The Handmaid's Tale
Wednesdays on HuluThe Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Quotes
Luke: Waterford, you fuckin' piece of shit!
Fred: Commander Waterford, if you don't mind. And you are?
Luke: Luke Bankole, and you raped my wife!
Fred: You have a simplistic impression of my country, Mr. Bankole. We all know the media doesn't care much about the truth these days.
Luke: Hey, hey! You're gonna remember my face 'cause I'm gonna remember yours, and this is all gonna be over someday.
Fred: You should remember your scripture, Mr. Bankole. This kingdom shall endureth forever.
Luke: Fuck you!
Fred: We made progress this morning. Border security's on the table, maybe even extradition of illegal immigrants. You seem worried. Are you thinking about the husband?
Serena: No.
Fred: It was unpleasant, but we soldier on.
Luke: You leave me the fuck alone.
Nick: I know June. She's my friend.
Luke: Yeah? Is she alright?
Nick: She's fine.
Luke: She's not fine.
Nick: She's pregnant.
Luke: By... by Waterford?
Nick: Yeah.
June: Aunt Lydia, can I be honest with you?
Aunt Lydia: Of course, dear.
June: The reason I was talking with Janine yesterday was because I was worried. Mrs. Waterford said I have to leave the house as soon as the baby comes.
Aunt Lydia: That is her prerogative, of course. Whatever the mother feels is right for the baby.
June: I want that as well.
Aunt Lydia: Good.
June: You know that this can be a difficult house. Children need to be in a safe place.
Aunt Lydia: I know what children need.
June: Did anyone ever ask you to be a Godmother, in the time before?
Aunt Lydia: I will make allowances for girls in your condition, but not for insolence.
June: This baby is going to come into this house very soon, and in my experience, any man who would hurt a woman would hurt a child.
Aunt Lydia: What are you saying?
June: I'm saying... I'm saying this baby needs protection.
Aunt Lydia: I would never ever let anything happen to a baby.
June: Praise be. Aunt Lydia, thank you.
Aunt Lydia: I was Godmother to my sister's child. He died when he was four days old.
June: Sorry.
Aunt Lydia: It wasn't my fault.
Nick: He wanted me to tell you that Moira got out, too.
June: Moira?
Nick: I think she's staying with him now.
June: [laughing and crying] Oh my god, they could kill each other.
Nick: I should go. Eden's probably wondering.
June: Yes, OK.
Nick: I love you. [Kisses her on the cheek]
[talking to her baby] I know I should accept the reality of you being born here, but fuck that.
June
We do our work in the evening. She writes; I read. This is the new normal, and an offense to God. In another life, maybe we could have been colleagues, but in this one, we're heretics. I was already on the naughty list -- an adulteress, a fallen woman as Aunt Lydia used to say. But this is new territory for Serena, I think. How does she feel about falling? She seems pretty fucking happy.
June
Fred: It was unfair of me to burden you with so much responsibility. Now, we must make amends.
Serena Joy: Amends?
Fred: [flipping through the Bible, maybe] Wives. Submit yourselves to your own husbands as unto the Lord. Ye husbands dwell with them according to knowledge [drags chair] given honor onto the life as onto the weaker vessel. But if we confess our sins...
Serena Joy: Fred, please...
Fred: ...[unbuckles his belt] he is faithful and just to forgive us.
Serena Joy: I did it for the sake of the child. What greater responsibility is there in Gilead?
Fred: Obeying your husband.
Serena: How dare you give up!
Dr. Hudson aka Martha: Mam, we have done a very extensive evaluation. There are no anatomic, infectious, or metabolic conditions that explain this baby's condition.
Serena: You are supposed to be the best in your field.
Dr. Hudson aka Martha: I am the best or was. All we can do for Angela is unhook her from all those machines. Help her feel safe and warm. And pray.
