All she wanted was a breathing space in which to hurt.
She saw in his eyes defeat of her wild dreams, her mad desires.
Twill come to you, this love of land.
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.
I only know that I love you.That's your misfortune.
Crackers are short on sparkle.
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.
Well, they get results, don't they?
They knew that love snatched in the face of danger and death was doubly sweet for the strange excitement that went with it.
[T]he merciful adjustment which nature makes when what cannot be cured must be endured.
Hardships make or break people.
To hear them talk one would have thought they had no legs, natural functions or knowledge of the wicked world.
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.
My dear, I don't give a damn.
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....
The liar was the hottest to defend his veracity, the coward his courage, the ill-bred his gentlemanliness, and the cad his honor
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...
On the third night after Bonnie's death,
I’ve never bothered about what people said.
With enough courage, you can do without a reputation.