Top 50 Quotes From The Handmaid's Tale, Season 1, Episode 4

Offred: You had to be brave to do this. So whatever it means, thank you.

- between the wives' legs?
- When Rachel saw that she bear
- Jacob no children, she said unto Jacob,
- "give me children, or else I die."
- And Rachel said,
- "behold my maid, bilhah.
- "Go in unto her,
- "and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may have children by her."

- There are things in this room to discover.
- I am like an explorer, a traveler to undiscovered countries.
- That's better than a lunatic, lost in her memories.

Aunt: Let's go!
Moira: [Whispers] Bye.
- Offred: You had to be brave to do this.
- So, whatever it means, thank you.

- It's an eye for an eye, right?
- I could shove this down your throat and burn your tongue off.
- Or your cunt. Moira!
- Let's go. Come on.
- Just remember I didn't.
- If it ever comes to that.

- That's a good girl.
- Mommy loves you.
- Mommy loves you.
- Oh, god damn it!
- Fuck!
- God damn it!
- God fucking damn it!

- I guess I might've passed out.
- Are you sick?
- No. No, I...
- I feel fine.
- I really wouldn't want to worry anyone, you know?
- Okay.

- I have so many flaws.
- But it has been so long.
- I'm afraid
- I'm starting to give up.
- I certainly wouldn't want to give up.
- Like my friend.
- That would be a tragedy.

- Where'd you hear that?
- Does it mean something?
- Not really.
- It's a joke.
- Oh? How is it a joke?
- It's only funny if you know Latin.

- It's hard without the signs, right?
- They're going to replace them soon, I think.
- Where's your partner?
- You shouldn't be out alone.
- Can I see your ID card?
- Where are you posted?

- Yes.
- Well, fainting isn't uncommon on ceremony nights.
- How are the waterfords?
- Are they treating you okay?
- Yes, they treat me very well.
- You know, you can talk to me.
- I can't do much about your situation, but I'm a good listener.

- I haven't seen you in a while.
- Hello.
- I was thinking perhaps we could have a rematch tonight.
- Scrabble.
- Nine o'clock in my office?

- I... I disappointed you and myself.
- And I will do my best to not let it happen again.
- I've learned my lesson.
- I'm so sorry.
- Please, let me out.
- Please.
Serena: Go back to your room.

- We're home.
- Look, I'm sorry this is happening to you.
- I wish... you wish what?
- What do you wish?

Aunt: The most painful thing about this is not the betrayal of trust, June. Do you know what's most painful? The most painful thing in this entire ugly incident is the ingratitude. Don't you realize the opportunity you have been given?
Offred: Yes, I tried to.
Aunt: You were an adulterer, a worthless slut. But God found a way to make you useful. So... where's the gratitude?

- Rita? What's wrong with you?
- You scared the shit out of me.
- I'm sorry.

Offred: There was an Offred before me. She helped me find my way out. She is dead. She is alive. She is me. We are Handmaids. Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum bitches.

- What are you doing?
Serena: Let me help you.

- Well, who's an early bird today?
- Blessed be the fruit.
- May the lord open.
- Commander Fred: "And when
- Rachel saw that she bear Jacob no children,
- "Rachel envied her sister and said unto Jacob,
- "'give me children or else I die.

- Offred: Moira, you wouldn't stand for this shit.
- You wouldn't let them keep you in this room for two weeks.
- You'd find a way out.
- You'd escape.
- Get up.
- Get your crazy ass up.

- Most of those guys are.
- Offred: Sterile.
- That's a forbidden word.
- There's no such thing as a sterile man anymore.
- There's only women who are fruitful and women who are barren.
[Softly] I can help you.

Offred: Nolite te bastardes carborundorum, bitches.

- They probably didn't take us far.
- Most of the girls are from the city.
- Where are the street signs?
Guardian: Negative.
- Where are we?
- Come on.

- Chickens always come home to roost.
- Aunt Elizabeth.
- No. No, please...
- Please.
- Please, I'm sorry. Please.
- Please, please, please. Aunt
- Elizabeth: Take off her socks.

- I don't know.
- I suppose she found her life unbearable.
- And you want...
- You want my life to be bearable.
- I would prefer it.

Offred: [Voiceover, as she watches The Commander consider a move on the board] Has she been here? My predecessor? Knower of Latin, scratcher of words? Am I not the first he's invited to this room? What happened? Did she say the wrong thing? Did she displease him - this Divine Emperor of the house? And what price did she pay for her insolence?

- Don't make a fucking sound.
- Anyone see you?
- One sound and I push this into your neck.
- You know I'll do it, right?

- Offred: The doctor's office is on the other side of town.
- That's a whole hour each way, if I walk slow.
- An hour of outside and rain and flowers and fresh fucking air.

- Blessed be the fruit.
Guardian: Blessed day, under his eye.
Moira: Could you help me?
- Which train goes to Boston?
- That'd be this track right here.
Moira: This track?

- It could be the only way for you.
- If waterford can't get you pregnant, they won't blame him.
- It'll be your fault.

- How was your trip?
- Stressful.
- I was in Mexico to coordinate a trade delegation.
- Lot of difficult personalities, you have no idea.
- Maybe I should let you win again.
- That's very nice of you, but I prefer a fair fight.

- Offred: Which track goes to Boston?
- We can't get on the wrong train.
- Just stay here for a second and I'll go ask someone.
- Hey, it'll be fine, right?
- I'm an aunt.
- I'll scare the shit out of them.

Offred: How did you survive this? Please talk to me.

[Muffled] Waterford?
- Waterford.
- You know what to do?
- Doctor will be right in.

Aunt: Blessed be the pure in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Handmaids: Blessed be the pure in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Offred: Aunt Elizabeth?
- One of the toilets is overflowing again.
- Oh, dear.

- Help me!
- Help!
- Offred: Shit. Just look meek.
Guardian: Where are you taking this handmaid?
- Open the gate.
- Yes, ma'am.

- Sit here.
- Sit here.
- Put your arms around the pipe.
- Put your arms around the pipe!
- Okay.
- Please.
- I know this wasn't your idea.
- Shut the fuck up.
- You okay? Yeah.

- All right. Come on, then.
- The car is out front.
- No, lcan_.
- What? You can what?
- I can walk. It's not too far.
- Don't be stupid. You're sick.
- Now come.

- He tried to connect.
- That's what he needs.
- You can wet the rim of a glass and run your finger around the rim and it will make a sound.
- This is what I feel like, this sound of glass.
- I feel like the word "shatter."

- That is his word, dear.
- And we shall abide.
- All right, girls, back in your positions.
[Softly] This is fucked.

- I should've just driven away with you.
- Mrs. Waterford,
- I'm not pregnant.
- I got my period.
Serena: You will stay here, and you will not leave this room.
- Do you understand me?
- Things can get much worse for you.

- Words.
- It's Latin, I think.
- Someone wrote it in here, where no one would ever see it.
- Was it offred?
- The one who was here before?
- It's a message, for me.

- It'll only take a few minutes, honey.
- I can't.
- It's too dangerous.
- Thank you.

- Should I make an appointment at the doctor?
- She'll be fine.
- Yes, ma'am.
- We do have the ceremony tonight.
- Make an appointment. Yes, ma'am.
- Well. Duty calls.

- one flower, waiting to be seeded.
- We're flowers.
- Lay down.
- What? It's nice.
Aunt: Now, if the girls behind could hold the wrists of the girls in front.

- If I let myself fall in too far, I won't ever get out.
- I've been banished to my room.
- Thirteen days so far.
- My door is unlocked.
- It doesn't even close all the way.
- A constant reminder of who's in control.

Offred: It has been so hard, being alone in that room all the time. I know Mrs. Waterford is... is trying to teach me a lesson, I know. I know she's right. I have so many flaws. But it has been so long. I'm afraid I'm starting to give up. I certainly wouldn't want to give up. Like my friend.
Fred: That would be a tragedy.

- And once we get out of here, there's gonna be a girl that comes in here and reads it.
- It will let her know she's not alone.
Aunt: Moira! Time's up!
Moira: Just a second, aunt Elizabeth.
- Just having my monthly woe.

- Twenty-six.
- It's archaic, I think.
- Would you like to challenge?
- Sure.
- Hand me the dictionary.
- Lower shelf.

- but we need to discredit her.
- You don't need to worry about this. I promise.
- We've got good men working on it.
- Praised be.
- Commander Fred: Good morning, Rita. Commander, sir.
- Ma'am. Blessed day.