The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series)

Late (2017)

Elisabeth Moss: June Osborne

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Quotes 

• Offred : Now I'm awake to the world. I was asleep before. That's how we let it happen. When they slaughtered Congress, we didn't wake up. When they blamed terrorists and suspended the Constitution, we didn't wake up then either. They said it would be temporary. Nothing changes instantaneously. In a gradually heating bathtub, you'd be boiled to death before you knew it.

• Aunt Lydia : Remember your scripture. Blessed are the meek.

  Offred : And blessed are those who suffer for the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

• Rita : Oh. I don't want to forget this.

  [sets vase of flowers on table] 

  Offred : [voiceover]  Fuck. A rose is a rose... except here. Here it has to mean something.

  [aloud] 

  Offred : It's beautiful.

  Rita : Mrs. Waterford cut it special.

  Offred : She picked it for me?

  Rita : For good luck, I'm sure. We're all so hopeful.

  Offred : Hopeful?

  Rita : You haven't asked for your napkins this month. And I know you're just a few days late, but... a baby. Wouldn't it be wonderful?

• Offred : [to herself]  No ice cream for you this month, young lady.

• Offred : Do you know Ofglen's gone? Hm? You said she was dangerous. Wha'd you mean?

  Nick Blaine : You need to remember a few things. Can't change anything about this - it's gonna end the same no matter what you do - so there's no point trying to be tough or brave. Brave isn't part of any of this. Everybody breaks. Everybody.

• Serena Joy Waterford : Did Ofwarren seem well?

  Offred : Yes. But I'm afraid she might be losing touch.

  Serena Joy Waterford : Well that can happen sometimes, with the weaker girls. You know, what you do, and what we do together, is so terrible. It's... it's terribly hard and we must remain strong. Which is why I feel so blessed to have you.