Child, it's a very bad thing for a woman to face the worst that can happen to her, because after she's faced the worst she can't ever really fear anything again. ...Scarlett, always save something to fear - even as you save something to love.

Hush," he said. "I am asking you to marry me. Would you be convinced if I knelt down?

Supposed I don't want to redeem myself? Why should I fight to uphold the system that cast me out? I shall take pleasure in seeing it smashed.

I was right when I said I'd never look back. It hurts too much, it drags at your heart till you can't ever do anything else except look back.

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.

So it was true! A pain slashed at her heart as savagely as a wild animal's fangs.

I won't think of it now. I can't stand it now. I'll think of it later.