She saw in his eyes defeat of her wild dreams, her mad desires.
Scarlett kicked the coverlet in impotent rage, trying to think of something bad enough to say.'God's nightgown!' she cried at last, and felt somewhat relieved.
All she wanted was a breathing space in which to hurt.
We, dear wife of my bosom, could have been perfectly happy if you had ever given us half a chance, for we are so much alike.
[T]he merciful adjustment which nature makes when what cannot be cured must be endured.
There was an exciting atmosphere about the place that uplifted her. It was as if she could actually feel the accelerated steady pulse of the town's heart beating in time with her own.
To hear them talk one would have thought they had no legs, natural functions or knowledge of the wicked world.
She was darkness and he was darkness and there had never been anything before this time, only darkness and his lips upon her. She tried to speak and his mouth was over hers again. Suddenly she had a w...
Indeed? Well, I shall bring you presents so long as it pleases me and so long as I see things that will enhance your charms. I shall bring you dark-green watered silk for a frock to match the bonnet....
He knew that she took life as it came, opposed her tough-fibered mind to whatever obstacles there might be, fought on with a determination that would not recognize defeat, and kept on fighting even wh...
The liar was the hottest to defend his veracity, the coward his courage, the ill-bred his gentlemanliness, and the cad his honor
I wonder if anyone but me realizes what goes on in that head back of your deceptively sweet face.
I only know that I love you.That's your misfortune.
Death and taxes and childbirth. There's never any convenient time for any of them.
Twill come to you, this love of land.
They knew that love snatched in the face of danger and death was doubly sweet for the strange excitement that went with it.
I'll think of it tomorrow, at Tara. I can stand it then. Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.
Crackers are short on sparkle.
You can go to the Devil and not at your leisure. You can go now, for all I care.''My pet, I've been to the Devil and he's a very dull fellow. I won't go there again, not even for you.
There’s just as much money to be made in the wreck of a civilization as in the upbuilding of one.