Damn, and here I thought I'd finally come to a... what's the word. Euphony? No— epiphany! [he snaps his fingers.] That's it! A revelation, of sorts!

Like when people always ask, what's the meaning of life? Introspection is such a drag.

[it's apparent he doesn't really mind if Wash doesn't talk. the babbling is more for himself, to keep his own trains of thoughts going.]