Quotes from The Queen's Gambit

For a time, I was all you had. And for a time, you was all I had. We weren't orphans. Not as long as we had each other.

Maybe? Maybe is a loser's word!

"Miss Harmon, what do you say to those in the Chess Federation who accuse you of being too glamorous to be a serious chess player?"
Beth: "I would say that it's much easier to play chess without the burden of an Adam's apple."

Benny Watts: "What did you do to that poor guy you played in the third round? He looked like he wanted to kill himself."
Beth: "Uh, which poor guy are you talking about?"

Few things are as mentally brutal as chess.

Anger is a potent spice. A pinch wakes you up, too much dulls your senses.

The strongest person is the person who isn't scared to be alone.

If you're world champion at 16, what will you do with the rest of your life?

People like you have a hard time. Two sides of the same coin. You've got your gift and you've got what it costs.

Alma: "Are you with a boy?"
Beth: "I was last night. I had a good time."
Alma: "Well, chess isn't the only thing in life. It's just..."
Beth: "I won't get pregnant."
Alma: "Famous last words."

What surprised me was how bad they played. They left backward pawns all over the place, and their pieces were wide open for forks. A few of them tried stupid mating attacks. But I took care of them. This boy, Charles Levy, he was supposed to be the best. I had his pieces tied up in 15 moves. I mated him in six more, with a knight-rook combination. Mr. Ganz told me I beat them all in an hour and 20 minutes. It felt good.

To tell you the truth of it, child... you're astounding!

Mr. Shaibel: "Those things are called openings."
Beth: "Is that one of 'em?"
Mr. Shaibel: "Yeah... the Queen's Gambit."

Orphaned by yesterday's collision on New Circle Road, Elizabeth Harmon surveys a troubled future.