It was better to know the worst than to wonder.

Yes, as Rhett had prophesied, marriage could be a lot of fun. Not only was it fun but she was learning many things. That was odd in itself, because Scarlett had thought life could teach her no more. Now she felt like a child, every day on the brink of a new discovery.

You must be more gentle, dear, more sedate,' Ellen told her daughter. 'You must not interrupt gentlemen when they are speaking, even if you do think you know more about matters than they do. Gentlemen do not like forward girls.

A new baby! Why, Scarlett, this is a surprise!” he laughed, leaning down to push the blanket away from Ella Lorena's small ugly face." - Rhett Butler

Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect.

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.

I wonder if anyone but me realizes what goes on in that head back of your deceptively sweet face.