Megan Hipwell quotes from The Girl on the Train (2016)

Megan

A teacher once told me I was a mistress of self-reinvention. I wasn't really sure what it meant at the time. But since moving here, I've come to understand it. Ardsley-on-Hudson is boring and routine. It's a **** baby factory. I wanna start my life over again. So far, I've been a rebellious teenager, lover, waitress, gallery director, nanny, and a whore. Ands not necessarily in that order. I can't just be a wife anymore. That's why I stay awake at night, staring at the ceiling. In fact, the only time I feel like myself is when I'm running.

You always felt that way?

Megan

Maybe since I was about 17. With Mac.

Hmm. Mac? Who's Mac?

Megan

My brother's best friend. My brother who died.

Megan

I'm pretty sure Scott thinks the nanny job is gonna make me less restless. Make me wanna get pregnant.

And that's not the case?

Megan

When I finish work every night, I run home and I get in the shower, and I wash the smell of that baby off of me as fast as I can.

Megan

I'm pregnant.

Tom

Congratulations

Megan

I thought you should know.

Tom

You thought I should know?

Megan

There's a chance it could be yours.

Tom

Then get an abortion. [pause] Or, if it's Scott's, do whatever you want. But, if it's not, then get rid of it.

Megan

You can be as involved as you want.

Tom

You're a shitty nanny. What makes you think you're gonna be a good mother?

Megan

Why did you bring me there in the first place?

Tom

Because I thought it would be fun to have you both around.

Megan

I played your game so you could **** me in between Evie's playdates.

Tom

I don't need another kid. Certainly not with you.

Megan

I took care of your kid to be near you! You **** Anna 'cause you couldn't **** Rachel anymore, and you **** me 'cause you couldn't **** Anna. Take us all away and you're just a pathetic, impotent man. You're not gonna get rid of me. You're gonna pay for this child for the rest of your life.