#thteps

“Gilead doesn’t care about children. Gilead cares about power. Faithfulness, old-time values, homemade bread, that’s the just means to the end. It’s a distraction. I thought you would have figured that out by now.”

“Pain makes your world very small. My world has been this room. Today I venture forth. My world can’t be small, not now, because the others need me to protect them. Gilead is out there. Gilead isn’t afraid. It does not hurt or sleep. It keeps coming. It keeps searching for us, and they will keep coming forever and ever and ever. No more time for me to stay in bed.”

“Free means you’re free to say no.”

“For food in a world where many walk in hunger. For faith in a world where many walk in fear. For my family in a world where many walk alone. We give thanks, O’Lord, Amen.”

“Wouldn't it be funny if you actually turned out to be a hero?”

“We can take the children with us. We can save all the children.”

“Lord Jesus, you revealed from heaven with his mighty angels with flaming fire thou shalt take vengeance. Burn motherfucker, burn.”

“Maybe we’re stronger than we think we are.”