It was this feminine conspiracy which made Southern society so pleasant. Women knew that a land where men were contented, uncontradicted ans safe in possession of unpunctured vanity was likely to be a very pleasant place for women to live. So, from the cradle to the grave, women strove to make men pleased with themselves, and the satisfied men repaid lavishly with gallantry and adoration. In fact, men willingly gave ladies everything in the world except credit for having intelligence.

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

With enough courage, you can do without a reputation.

All wars are sacred to those who have to fight them. If the people who started wars didn't make them sacred, who would be foolish enough to fight?

Vanity was stronger than love at sixteen and there was no room in her hot heart now for anything but hate.

Crackers are short on sparkle.

If I said I was madly in love with you, I'd be lying and what's more, you'd know it.