The Handmaid's Tale
Wednesdays on HuluThe Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Quotes
Naomi: That horrible girl? You want her to be able to see my child?
Serena: A child is a gift by God's grace that she gave you.
June: He said no. Why?
Serena: Because that is his decision. The best we can do now is pray for baby Angela and for the parents.
June: [Sighs] God. I can't imagine how they feel. To face the loss of a child. Their former handmaid knows the baby is sick. She's freaking out.
Serena: You mean the handmaid that nearly killed her?
June: She was desperate. [tears in her eyes] She loves her. So much.
Serena: Then let her pray.
June: She already is. Do you think, Mrs. Waterford, that she could see the baby? I would be there. I would make sure that nothing happened.
Serena: Don't be stupid.
June: What if it's Janine's last chance?
Serena Joy: I wish I could say the same for baby Angela. But, there is hope. God has blessed Gilead with one of the top neonatologists in the world.
Fred: Ohhh. That's excellent. How soon can he get here?
Serena Joy: He is a she, now serving as a Martha. If you gave her a temporary transfer for a day, she could examine Angela, give her opinion. No one has to know.
Fred: I'm sure our physicians are capable.
Serena Joy: [touches his leg] Fred...?
Fred: We cannot question the will of God.
June: There's nothing they can do?
Serena: Well, there might be something that could help. It would mean bending the law. I'm not sure Gilead is exploring every doctor available to them.
June: I see.
Serena: What do you think?
June: Well, I think if it were my baby, I would do whatever I could. Law or no law.
Janine: Hi!
June: Blessed be the fruit.
Janine: [giggles] May the force be with you.
[in her head to Serena Joy] It was nice working with you, too.
June
June: You're truly a good writer.
Serena: Thank you. I won't forget your help.
June: Do you miss working?
Serena: It's a small sacrifice to be welcomed back into God's grace. [pause] I do truly detest knitting. To be frank.
Commander Cushing: Our Republic is under siege. We do not have the luxury of fairy tales.
June: Sir, I was taken against my will.
Commander: Offred, if your house has been infected with terrorists, I need to know.
Serena Joy: You're an editor; is that right?
June: I used to be.
Serena Joy: Good. Read over these for me.
[long pause]
June: I'll need a pen.
Serena Joy: Commander Cushing made turned our streets into a war zone. These are drafts of the new security orders.
June: From the Commander?
Serena Joy: They'll remove the additional checkpoint and start scaling down Guardian presence. It's about time things started getting back to normal around here, don't you think?
June: Yes, Mrs. Waterford.
June: Blessed evening.
Serena Joy: Go to bed. The baby needs rest.
June: I know. The baby needs Twinkies, but we're compromising.
