The Handmaid's Tale
Wednesdays on HuluThe Handmaid's Tale Season 3 Quotes
June: What did Nick do? Before he was a driver?
Serena: He served Gilead.
June: How did he serve Gilead? Tell me.
Serena: He was a soldier in the crusade. We wouldn't be here without him. All this time you spent together and he never mentioned anything.
June: Good morning, Mrs. Waterford.
Serena: Good morning.
June: Serena. I know you don't want this. Please talk to me.
Serena: We can talk if you like. But you have to understand that seeing her changed everything for me.
June: I know.
Serena: Then what is there to talk about?
June: Because seeing her changed you. It changed you, it didn't change this place. She deserves better. Our girl deserves better. And I know that you know that.
Serena: They seem happy here.
June: Have you seen their handmaid?
Nice girl like you in a place like this.
Nick
Luke. Hi. This is so weird. And I'm sorry. I'm sorry about that. But there are some things that I need to tell you that I couldn't before. I can't imagine what you thought when you met Nichole. But you were probably thinking a lot less about her journey across the border and more about her journey into the world. It's not easy to tell you this, cause I am ashamed. I had to build a life here. Of a sort. And you should too. You deserve a life, a full life, Luke. You deserve love. And you'll always have mine, but I understand if you maybe need more than that. I need you to know that Nichole, she was born out of love. Her real name's Holly. And her... Her father is a driver named Nick. You met him. He helped me to survive. I need to believe that you can forgive me. I'm not the woman you remember. She's part of me. But I'm doing what I need to, to survive. You should, too. No, you... You have to. You have to for Hannah. It's all for her, Luke. This is all for her. I promise you, I am trying to get to her. I love you.
June
Serena: God bless you.
Luke: Fuck you.
Serena: I understand this wasn't an easy choice for you. I thank you for making it.
Luke: I did this for my wife.
Fred: I thought this is what you wanted. Our daughter's safe. In Canada.
Serena: I'm grateful.
Fred: But? Help me understand. What is it that you want?
Serena: I want to be with her, but that's impossible. I just want this to be over.
June: Blessed day, Commander.
Commander Lawrence: The answer is no. You want something. I can tell.
June: I just need to know if my husband is safe.
Commander Lawrence: I don't know. Does he use a seat belt? Does he watch his blood pressure? That's the silent killer, you know.
June: They know where he is now. They know he has my daughter.
Commander Lawrence: And isn't that what you wanted?
June: Do you think they would try to hurt him?
Commander Lawrence: They?
June: Do you think he's in danger?
Commander Lawrence: We're all in danger.
Janine: Commander and Mrs. Putnam, Angela is so lucky to have you as her parents.
Mr. Putnam: By God's grace.
Janine: Yes, by God's grace, she could have a little brother.
Mrs. Putnam: What?
Janine: I could be your handmaid again.
Janine: Can I hold her?
Commander Putnam: I think that's enough.
Mrs. Putnam: Wait. The Lord is gracious and righteous. Our God is full of compassion.
Serena: What is it?
June: The Commander wants to reconcile. He wants to make things right, but he doesn't know how to do it, so I made a suggestion. More freedom ... in your marriage.
Serena: To do what?
June: As Mrs. Waterford, you have influence, access, power.
Serena: Up to a point.
June: So move the point. Like we did before. He is lost without you, Serena. Wear the dress. Pull the strings.
Fred: I don't think she's satisfied planting flowers and knitting sweaters.
June: I'm not sure she ever was, sir. So, do you think you could be open to ... change? Could you maybe give her a real voice? Behind the scenes, of course.
Fred: Well, if that would ... fix things.
Aunt Lydia: I know what the girls think of me. And they [gestures to the other guests] blame me for Emily. I should have never saved her from the colonies.
Janine: I'm glad you saved me.
Aunt Lydia: Me too.
