More than just sharp-tongued, it’s a way to survive: the best lines from The Devil Wears Prada 2 for every soul struggling at work

After waiting 20 years for the new installment, we thought we’d see Miranda once again lead RUNWAY with authority and dominate the fashion world. Instead, in The Devil Wears Prada 2, she’s forced to contend with algorithms and social media traffic, a reality so relatable that we can’t help feeling wistful alongside the characters. This time, POPBEE has rounded up several quotes from the new film, each one a reminder that experience still wins out: the workplace wisdom the movie seeks to convey hasn’t diminished with the times.

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1. “You absolutely have a chance to become the kind of person you want to be.” — Andy Sachs

2. “Change is the norm in this world. Maybe that’s humanity’s fate.” — Miranda Priestly

3. “Why should marriage define you? He doesn’t deserve you.” — Miranda Priestly

4. “We’re all ordinary people. No one is perfect.” — Miranda Priestly

5. “May all the bridges I’ve burned light the road ahead.” — Emily Charlton

6. “Human beings are both great and fragile. We’re bound to deceive and betray one another, and let each other down. That’s human nature.” — Miranda Priestly

7. “Our meeting wasn’t perfect. Maybe that only shows that neither of us is perfect. So why don’t we stay together and continue being imperfect together?” — Andy Sachs

8. “Let everyone know that success comes at a price.” — Miranda Priestly

9. “Don’t make decisions when your emotions are running high.” — Stuart Simmons

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