Oh, why was he so handsomely blond, so courteously aloof, so maddeningly boring with his talk about Europe and books and music and poetry and things that interested her not at all - and yet so desirable?

Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect. We take what we get and are thankful it's no worse than it is.

The world can forgive practically anything except people who mind their own business.

So I have. Let me hold the baby, Scarlett. Oh, I know how to hold babies. I have many strange accomplishments. Well, he certainly looks like Frank. All except the whiskers, but give him time.” “I hope not. It’s a girl.

Never pass up new experiences [Scarlett], They enrich the mind." - Rhett Butler

She was as forthright and simple as the winds that blew over Tara and the yellow river that wound around it.

You have eternity in which to explain and only one night to be a martyr in the amphitheater Get out, darling, and let me see the lions eat you.