The Handmaid's Tale
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Woman: I take it you meant to inflict harm on this man.
June: Yes, mam. As much as possible.
Woman: Can you tell me why?
June: He raped me and kept me prisoner. He was a monster, and he deserved to die.
Woman: I see. Society leaves decisions like those to people like me, Ms. Osborne. Not our citizens, and certainly not refugee guests in our country.
June: I understand that. That's why I came here. I came myself
Woman: You did. Unfortunately, as they say, this is not my department. Maybe, fortunately. These events did not occur in Canada. It is not a concern of The Crown.
June: [cries] I killed him.
Woman: Be that as it may. We appreciate you coming in. Have a good night.
June: There can't just be no punishment.
Woman: That is between you and your deity of choice, Ms. Osborne, but The Crown has no quarrel with you. You're free to go.
Everything tastes better when Fred's dead.
Vicky
I have to pay a fine online.
June
Mark: I'm sorry for your loss.
Serena Joy: I would like to formally petition the Canadian government to reconsider their capital punishment statutes, considering that woman's heinous acts.
Mark: Mrs. Waterford, there won't be a Canadian investigation into the matter.
Serena Joy: Why? What more evidence could they need?
Mark: It seems the incident itself was committed in a still disputed territory between Gilead and Canada, sort of a no-man's land. As such, June Osborne hadn't broken any law.
Mark: I just came to say, um, well done. You did something terrible that needed to be done. I understand what that costs. May he rot in hell.
June: Praise be.
Mark: Don't let the bastards grind ya down.
June: I heard that you were going to Geneva. So I thought this might be my last chance.
Fred: Really? To wish me well. That doesn't sound like our June. Out of respect, I hold no ill will even after those things you said in court.
June: Fred, I think we both know what happened.
Fred: Yes, we do. I remember quite well. I do understand that you had to frame things in front of the judge and your husband. There were discomforts in my house, I know, for both of us. More for you, of course. And for that, I do have deep regrets. I don’t know I was able to truly appreciate your situation until now. As a father, to have my son taken away from me would be unimaginable. You must have experienced such terrible longing for your daughter. And for that, I’m sorry, truly deeply sorry.
June: I didn’t think you’d ever say that.
Fred: What we had, it was vital, it was a relationship we both needed very badly to survive in our own ways. I wouldn't call it love. It was something else, something very strong.
June: Yeah, yeah, there was.
Fred: It's funny to find myself missing her.
June: Who?
Fred: Offred. I realized that must sound strange to you.
June: No, I miss her too, some things so much. I miss her strength.
Fred: She was very special, inspiring in a way.
Luke: June?
June: I know. I’m sorry. Just give me five minutes, OK. Just give me five minutes with her. Then I’ll go. Mommy loves you. Mommy loves you so much.
Fred: You are a good and cunning woman, a mother.
June: Choose.
Fred: I know you can’t shoot me.
June: All right.
Fred: Nick, you know this is all wrong. Where are we? Are we even in Gilead anymore?
Nick: Keep moving.
Fred: What jurisdiction do you have to hold me? I have questions, and they deserve. Fuck. You will regret this, son. You know this is wrong. Tell me where I am.
Nick: Keep moving. You’re in no man’s land, commander.
Fred: Oh god.
Nick: Do not be deceived. God is not to be mocked. For whatever man sows, so shall he reap. You did this to yourself, commander.
Commander Lawrence: Fred, praised be. You’re home safe. The nation’s prayers have been answered.
Fred: Praised be. Everything I did, I did to protect my family. I won’t apologize.
Commander Lawrence: All right. [to Nick] Nick?
Nick: Commander, Lawrence. The Eyes will take the prisoner into custody.
Fred: Nick, Nick, what are you doing?
Commander Lawrence: If I object will it make a difference?
Nick: No, sir. At the border, the Eyes maintain tactical control.
Commander Lawrence: Oh, he seems to have us over a barrel. Go in grace, Fred.
Emily: What do you want?
June: I want him to be afraid because I was afraid for so long.
Emily: How afraid?
June: Like in the woods when I was caught, when they took Hannah.
Emily: More than that.
June: I want him to be scared to death.
