Leda quotes from The Lost Daughter (2021)

View Quote I'm an unnatural mother.

View Quote Long time ago, at some point, I considered, only half seriously, considered having implants. But, um, they come from nowhere, so what are they worth?

View Quote Nina: I've been following you, for like, ten minutes.
Leda: Yeah, you said, is everything okay?
Nina: What? Yeah? Your number came up on my phone yesterday. You called me?
Leda: I did. Yeah.
Elena: [From stroller] Lady.
Leda: Hey, little one. Are you feeling better?
Elena: She needs her medicine.
Leda: [Leans down] Your doll. Is she sick?
Nina: She's not getting over it. She wants her doll. Shit. It won't stay on.
Leda: Oh, hey. Can I? My grandma used to used hat pins. It won't fall off now. Okay. Hat. [Puts it on Nina's head] All right? Do it where it's comfy. [Inserts pin into hat]
Nina: Since the doll's been missing, she's been, like, actually driving me **** crazy. I- there's something wrong with her. She's not sleeping. At all. She won't sleep unless I'm in the bed with her. And if I move... I'm really tired. I'm, like, scary tired.
Leda: Mm, I remember.
Nina: I know you saw me with Will. Um... I don't want you to think badly of me.
Leda: I don't think badly of anyone.
Nina: Yeah. Yeah, uh, see, I knew that. As soon as I saw you, I just... I was like; "I wanna be that lady". It didn't mean anything what you saw. Didn't it? No. I don't let it go anywhere. I just... but I'm happy. I'm happy with Elena, with- with everything. I'm... I met my husband so young. And he's **** crazy about me. And her. He says my breasts are exactly the size of his hand.
Leda: What would he do if he saw you with Will?
Nina: Oh, he'd cut my throat. I don't want to talk about him. I only, have, like five minutes before Callie finishes shopping.
Leda: She doesn't want you to talk to me?
Nina: She doesn't want me to do **** anything. Who give a ****? Can I ask you something?
Leda: Sure.
Nina: What happened in the toy store? You were talking about your daughters and then something happened. Do you know what I'm talking about?
Leda: Yeah. I left.
Nina: Oh,
Leda: When the oldest was seven and the youngest was five, I left. I abandoned them and I didn't see them for three years.
Nina: You didn't see your children for three years?
Leda: No.
Nina: Who took care of them?
Leda: Their father and my mum, and then I came back for them.
Nina: What did it feel like without them?
Leda: It felt amazing. Felt like I'd been trying not to explode and then I exploded.
Nina: That doesn't sound amazing.
Leda: Okay. [Nina wipes away Leda's tear] There's Callie and your husband.
Nina: My husband? What the **** is he doing here? He's not supposed to be here until tomorrow. ****. I have to go. [Embraces Leda's head and kisses her on lips]

View Quote Will: [Meets Leda walking in an alley after a party] You know, it was, uh, it was beautiful. The gift you gave Nina. She was really grateful for your kindness.
Leda: Okay.
Will: I have, uh, something to ask you.
Leda: What?
Will: Do you mind if I come up?
Leda: I do, actually.
Will: Okay. Um... Nina was wondering if you would be willing to lend us your place for a few hours.
Leda: Would you tell Nina I'd like to talk to her?
Will: When?
Leda: Whenever she wants.
Will: Her husband doesn't leave till Sunday, so till before that, it's impossible.
Leda: Monday's fine.
Will: Are you angry?
Leda: No.
Will: You seem angry.
Leda: No, Will, the caretaker knows Nina and has business with her husband.
Will: Lyle? You just give him €20 and he's not gonna say anything.
Leda: Why are you asking this of me in particular?
Will: Uh... Nina asked me to. [Walks past Leda] All right.

View Quote Leda: [Gets woken up on couch by door link and answers] Yes?
Nina: It's Nina.
Leda: [Opens door] Oh, hi.
Nina: Hi.
Leda: I thought you wouldn't come till Monday.
Nina: No.
Leda: Well, give me a second to get dressed.
Nina: Um, no, I- I have, like, literally a minute. I just... uh, I told Callie that I was gonna go and get some nose drops for Elena because she is always in the water. And she can't get rid of her cold, so...
Leda: Have a seat. [They sit on couches]
Nina: It's lovely here.
Leda: Yeah, so do you want the keys?
Nina: If it's alright with you.
Leda: Doesn't have much to do with me.
Nina: It doesn't?
Leda: You told me you were happy with your husband.
Nina: I did.
Leda: Yeah, you told me you were happy with everything.
Nina: I am. I don't know. What do you think?
Leda: I think you should do what you want.
Nina: Where do you live?
Leda: Cambridge, near Boston.
Nina: I'll come see you.
Leda: Well, I will leave you my address. Okay.
Nina: Is this going to pass?
Leda: What?
Nina: [Tearfully] I don't know what to call it. I have depression or something. But it passes?
Leda: Thought you said you were in a hurry.
Nina: I am. If it felt amazing, then why did you go back to your daughters?
Leda: I'm their mother. I went back to them 'cause I missed them. I'm a very selfish person. I need to give you something else too. [Gets up with cramp]
Nina: [Stands up] Are you okay?
Leda: Yeah, it just, um, happens when I stand up too quickly.
Nina: [Leda appears with Elena's doll] What? You found her? [Covers mouth with hands] Where did you find her?
Leda: No, I took her.
Nina: Why?
Leda: I don't know.
Nina: You don't know?
Leda: No.
Nina: But I don't understand. Did you think that the doll- that the doll wasn't good for us?
Leda: I was just playing.
Nina: Playing? We were all... messed up. You saw us.
Leda: I'm an unnatural mother.
Nina: Oh, ****.
Leda: I'm sorry.
Nina: ****! This is ****! [Snatches doll from Leda and stomps off to front door]
Leda: Oh, Nina! Take the keys!
Nina: I'm leaving tonight! The apartment's gonna be empty till the end of the month!
Leda: Nina, I'm so sorry! You're so young and everything passes!
Nina: None of this pass! You **** sick ****! [Impales Leda with the hat needle and stomps off] Better watch your **** back bitch! [Leda pulls needle out and sits on couch]