Margaret Mitchell Quotations | Page 2

But she knew that no matter what beauty lay behind, it must remain there. No one could go forward with a load of aching memories.

To Scarlett, there was something breath-taking about Ellen O'Hara, a miracle that lived in the house with her and awed her and charmed and soothed her.

You're like the thief who isn't the least bit sorry he stole, but is terribly, terribly sorry he's going to jail. - Rhett Butler

The green eyes in the carefully sweet face were turbulent, willful, lusty with life, distinctly at variance with her decorous demeanor. Her manners had been imposed upon her ... her eyes were her own.

Anyone as selfish and determined as you are is never helpless.

I won't need you to rescue meM. I can take care of myself, thank you. - Scarlett O'Hara.

God help the man who ever really loves you.

[Yankees] are pretty much like southerners except with worse manners, of course, and terrible accents.

You are a child if you thought I didn’t know, for all your smothering yourself under that hot lap robe. Of course, I knew. Why else do you think I’ve been—” He stopped suddenly and a silence fell between them. He picked up the reins and clucked to the horse.

So you’ll have to wait for approval from your grandchildren.” “I wonder what our grandchildren will be like!” “Are you suggesting by that ‘our’ that you and I will have mutual grandchildren? Fie, Mrs. Kennedy!