"Now that's a good way to be thinking." Especially since Leonard does feel that way, but he's absolutely awful at expressing himself beyond yelling and complaining. His bedside manner needs a lot of work, for starters.

As for the spiritual nourishment, he could take or leave it, but far be it for him to tell a lady what type of aid to give someone in need.

"I'm one of the doctors in the infirmary, if you haven't guessed already. Leonard McCoy." He nods his head at her again, not sure how she'd prefer to be greeted. Were handshakes a thing where she was from?