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26 of the best book quotes from Gone with the Wind. “Well, my dear, take heart. Some day, I will kiss you and you will like it. But not now, so I beg you not to be too impatient.”. “Burdens are for shoulders strong enough to carry them.”. “My dear, I don’t give a damn.”.
- “Burdens are for shoulders strong enough to carry them.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind.
- “After all, tomorrow is another day!” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind.
- “Well, my dear, take heart. Some day, I will kiss you and you will like it. But not now, so I beg you not to be too impatient.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind.
- “My dear, I don't give a damn.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind.
If Gone With the Wind has a theme it is that of survival. What makes some people come through catastrophes and others, apparently just as able, strong, and brave, go under? It happens in every upheaval.
Find out the meaning and context of the most memorable quotes from Margaret Mitchell's classic novel Gone with the Wind. Learn how the characters, themes, and motifs are revealed through their words and actions.
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- "Death, Taxes And Childbirth! There’s Never Any Convenient Time For Any Of Them." For most of Gone With The Wind, Scarlett doesn't have to encounter life's harsh truths.
- "You Should Have Told Me Years Ago That You Loved Me.” Scarlett confronts Ashley about his feelings for her, as evidenced by this gutsy quote. She had to accept that he married Melanie instead of her, and whether he made it out of duty or out of love, he continued to string Scarlett along.
- "Life’s Under No Obligation To Give Us What We Expect." Ashley Wilkes was often the voice of reason in Scarlett's life, able to cut through her vapidity with this sort of preponderance.
- "Really, Scarlett, I Can’t Go All My Life Waiting To Catch You Between Husbands." In Gone With The Wind, Scarlett has been married twice, to Melanie's brother Charles and to her sister Suellen's husband Frank, by the time Rhett gets his chance to propose.
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Apr 25, 2024 · From unrequited passion to a tumultuous relationship with the charming Rhett Butler, Scarlett's quest for love sees her scheme, plot, and betray those around her. These 30+ Gone with the Wind quotes explore some of the novel's key themes, including fate, love, and resilience.
