The Handmaid's Tale
Wednesdays on HuluThe Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Quotes
June: I found a book. It was hidden in her things. The Bible.
Janine: Wow. Brave.
June: Yes, she was.
Fred: God send me an obedient woman.
June: You let them do that to Serena?
Fred: We all have new roles to play. Serena needed to be reminded of hers. [June doesn't need to respond because her face does it for her.] An obedient handmaid might be able to stay in this house. How does that sound?
June: It's not allowed.
Fred: Well, rules can be bent a high-ranking commander. You can stay here with your baby. We can try again ... for a boy this time. It could be fun.
June: Go fuck yourself, Fred.
Fred: I might even be able to arrange for visits with Hannah as long as you behave properly. Think about it.
Your girlfriend is a badass.
Rita [to Nick]
Serena Joy: It seems like Eden was hiding a multitude of sins.
June: What sins?
Serena Joy: What?
June: What sins was she hiding? Serena?
Serena Joy: She wasn't strong enough.
June: She was fifteen years old.
Serena Joy: Yes, she was fifteen years old. She should have been smarter.
June: She was trying to understand God! For fuck's sake, Serena, she was trying to read the fucking bible!
Serena Joy: Don't use that language around my daughter!
June: How are you going to keep her safe? How are you going to keep her safe?! What are you going to do? Are you going to lock her up here like an orchid?
Serena Joy: My daughter will be raised appropriately. She will understand the word of God and she will obey his word.
June: She cannot READ his word!!
Emily: Is she OK?
Joseph: Yes. Life didn't turn out the way she wanted it to. She was an art professor. She wanted it to be beautiful.
Preacher: Children of God, renounce your sins and plead for his mercy.
Eden: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking...
June: I think, in this place, you grab love wherever you can find it.
Eden: Blessed night. And sweet dreams.
June: Sweet dreams.
She changes Nicole's outfits every ten minutes. I never thought I'd miss Eden so much.
Rita
Serena Joy: Thus said the Lord, even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with you, and I will save your children.
The future is full of possibilities for both of us. I'm going to take care of you.
Fred [to Nick]
Offred, your output is not as good as we would like. Seeing her might "prime the pumps" so to speak.
Aunt Lydia
Serena Joy: Did you let her touch my child? I asked you a question. Did you let her touch my child?!
Fred: I SAID I wouldn't.
