Hope is a powerful thing. Melanie used it to unite the people. First, with a lie. But then with a promise of a life off of Snowpiercer. Andre Layton used hope to inspire his people to fight for their freedom. But look where that's got him. And Mr. Wilford is a different story. He's turned hope into fear. He's turned the train against itself and then offered security.

Ruth

My own hope I keep hidden. Hidden in the few people who can rekindle it.

Ruth

Look, the way to survive Mr. Wilford, you just got to be something that he needs.

Ruth

The Notary: He wants them divided by age. Children. Adolescents. 18-39. The rest, elderly.
Ruth: Elderly? Dear me.

Ruth: I know every passenger on this train, and I consider myself responsible for each of them.
Kevin: How unpleasant.

Wilford: You see, train detective is a Melanie invention. I never needed one. You know why?
Till: No, sir.
Wilford: Because there wasn't any crime on my train. There is no crime. Only order.
Till: I don't think you're that naive.
Wilford: And I don't think you're that innocent.

With respect, you can go ahead and lock up Layton, but you'll find a big of his fight in all of us now.

Till

You come to me in my dreams, you know. Rather spooky.

Wilford

Wilford: Honest question. Hanging onto your ideals, being beloved by your people uptrain. Do you think it makes the slightest difference in the end?
Layton: Yeah, it does.
Wilford: For the life of me, I can't see how.

Wilford: I suppose there must be something uniquely wrong with me.
Layton: You're not unique, Wilford. You're an old, white dictator with a train set.

Layton: Fragile, powerful men like you froze the earth in the first place.
Wilford: Yes, it's a PR problem in that regard.

Wilford: I haven't got any of your stuff left, have I? That musky smell of integrity.
Layton: When that washes off, it's a wrap for you.

Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 9 Quotes

My own hope I keep hidden. Hidden in the few people who can rekindle it.

Ruth

Hope is a powerful thing. Melanie used it to unite the people. First, with a lie. But then with a promise of a life off of Snowpiercer. Andre Layton used hope to inspire his people to fight for their freedom. But look where that's got him. And Mr. Wilford is a different story. He's turned hope into fear. He's turned the train against itself and then offered security.

Ruth