Gone with the Wednesday: Rhett Said It (Part 1)

Over the years, I’ve chatted with Gone with the Wind fans about their favorite quotes. Many of them come from the spirited and somewhat heartless Scarlett, many from hilarious Mammy, even some from Melanie and Ashley. But, hands down, more people say that Rhett has all the best lines.

All year long, I have been posting some of them on the website’s Facebook page. And here are some highlights (Part 1):

“I think it’s hard winning a war with words, gentlemen.”

“Whewww…Has the war started?”

“And you miss, are no lady…I consider it a compliment. Ladies have never held any stole with me.”

“I believe in Rhett Butler; he’s the only cause I know. The rest doesn’t mean much to me.”

“With enough courage you can do without a reputation.”

“You little hypocrite. You don’t mind my knowing about them, just my talking about them.”

“No, I don’t think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That’s what’s wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.”

“I’m not asking you to forgive me. I’ll never understand or forgive myself. And if a bullet gets me, so help me, I’ll laugh at myself for being an idiot. There’s one thing I do know… and that is that I love you, Scarlett. In spite of you and me and the whole silly world going to pieces around us, I love you. Because we’re alike. Bad lots, both of us. Selfish and shrewd. But able to look things in the eyes as we call them by their right names. Scarlett! Look at me! I’ve loved you more than I’ve ever loved any woman and I’ve waited for you longer than I’ve ever waited for any woman.”

“Here’s a soldier of the South who loves you, Scarlett. Wants to feel your arms around him, wants to carry the memory of your kisses into battle with him. Never mind about loving me, you’re a woman sending a soldier to his death with a beautiful memory. Scarlett, kiss me, kiss me… once… ”