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.

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.

To Scarlett, there was something breath-taking about Ellen O'Hara, a miracle that lived in the house with her and awed her and charmed and soothed her.

I've found out that money is the most important thing in the world and, as God is my witness, I don't ever intend to be without it again. I'll never be hungry again.

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

She hasn't your strength. She's never had any strength. She's never had anything but heart.

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.