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The Handmaid's Tale
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 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) More at IMDbPro »

Moira: I like girls.
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Aunt Lydia: You are the lucky ones. You are going to serve God and country. I pronounce you handmaids.
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Aunt Lydia: Oh God, make me fruitful.
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Preacher: We pledge allegiance to the Bible. The Old Testament shall be our sole and only Constitution.
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Kate: [very quietly mouthing] What's your name?
Moira: Moira. What's yours?
Kate: Kate.
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Moira: What they get you for?
Kate: We tried to cross the border. You?
Moira: Gender Treachery. I like girls.
Kate: My God! They could've sent you to the colonies for that.
Moira: They don't send you to the colonies if your ovaries are still jumping.
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Aunt Lydia: In the days of evil and anarchy you had freedom to, now you are granted freedom from. Don't underrate it.
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Serena Joy: [to Kate] I want to see as little of you as possible. If I get trouble, I give trouble right back.
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Luke: I'll distract them. Run!
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Moira: [to Aunt Lydia as she and Kate tie her up in the bathroom] If you're lucky they'll find you before Christmas. Remember I didn't kill you.
[taps Aunt Lydia's blindfold]
Moira: I like your panties.
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Moira: Remember, hands and feet we don't need in our business.
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