The Handmaid's Tale
Wednesdays on HuluThe Handmaid's Tale Season 1 Quotes
The Commander: You're so quiet. Aren't you enjoying yourself?
June: It's so beautiful. I don't usually get to see it like this.
The Commander: But tonight, you aren't you.
Nick: We're coming up on the river, Sir.
The Commander [to June]: I'm going to have to ask you to get down. Past the gateway, wives aren't even allowed. Women aren't allowed.
June: Where are we going?
The Commander: You don't want me to spoil the surprise, do you?
The Commander: Hi. How's my fair little one this evening?
June: Fine, thank you.
The Commander: Up for some excitement?
If you go back, you're gonna die and leave them on their own. Is that what you want?
Zoe
Woman: You're going to bleed to death.
Luke: Fuck you!
Hannah: We're outta syrup again.
Luke: What?
Hannah: We're outta syrup again.
Luke: That's because you eat pancakes every day.
Hannah: I'm trying to set a record!
The town fought back. They tried to fight the fertile women in here. The guardians took them and struck them up. This is what they do to everyone who fights back.
Zoe
I love you. So much. Save Hannah.
June
They didn't get everything. There was something inside her they couldn't take away. She looked invincible.
Offred [to herself]
Commander: We only wanted to make the world better.
Offred: Better?
Commander: Better never means better for everyone. It always means worse for some.
Commander: I just find the whole thing so impersonal.
Offred: Ya think?!
Commander: Are you sure you don't care for a drink?
Offred: Don't you ever do that again!
Commander: Do what?
Offred: Touch me like that when she's there.
Commander: I didn't mind it. I don't think you did, either.
