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.

Forgive me for startling you with the impetuosity of my sentiments, my dear Scarlett—I mean, my dear Mrs. Kennedy. It cannot have escaped your notice that for some time past the friendship I have had in my heart for you has ripened into a deeper feeling, a feeling more beautiful, more pure, more sacred. Dare I name it you? Ah! It is love which makes me so bold!

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

The Irish are the damnedest race. They put so much emphasis on so many wrong things.

I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands.

Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

They knew that love snatched in the face of danger and death was doubly sweet for the strange excitement that went with it.