Frankly, my dear...

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind.  

I have read the book and seen the movies countless times.  I love the story and I love the characters even more.  I could watch the movie everyday and not get tired of it.  The book is even more wonderful than the movie.  If you have not read it, I suggest that you do.  I know it seems intimidating because of its size, but you will be so happy when you finish it.

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There are so many memorable quotes from both the book and the movie.  These are some of my favorites...

"I can't think about that right now.  If I do, I'll go crazy.  I'll think about it tomorrow." ~ Scarlett

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"If you don' care what folks says 'bout dis family, I does! I's tole ya and tole ya ya can always tell a lady by the way she eat in front of folks like a bird. An' I ain't aimin' for you to go to Mr. John Wilkenson's and eat like a field hand and gobble like a hog!" ~ Mammy

"Why does a girl have to be so silly to catch a husband." ~ Scarlett

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"What gentlemen says and what they think is two different things, and I don't notice Mr. Ashley askin' to marry you." ~ Mammy

"That's Rhett Butler.  He is from Charleston.  He has the most terrible reputation."

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"With enough courage, you can do without a reputation." ~ Rhett 

"You, sir are no gentleman." "And you, miss are no lady." ~ Rhett & Scarlett

 "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." ~ Rhett

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"Heaven help the man that really does love you." ~ Rhett

"I hope this drink is as strong as my need for it." ~ Scarlett

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"As God as my witness, I will never go hungry again." ~ Scarlett

"I don't know nothin' about birthin' no babies." ~ Prissy

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Best lines of the movie/book:

"I am going back to dignity and grace.  I am going back to Charleston, back where I belong...I want to see if there is something left in life of charm and grace." ~ Rhett

"Frankly, my dear...I don't give a damn." ~ Rhett

Scarlett was a fool for not running after that man.  She was a fool for loving Ashley and not Rhett.  There is no doubt in my mind that I would have chosen Rhett over Ashley.  As Rhett says {referring to Ashley} "that breed is purely ornamental."  I couldn't agree more.  Give me a man like Rhett Butler and I will be happy the rest of my days.

There have been two "sequels/prequels" written for Gone With The Wind.  

 

I have not read Scarlett, but I have read Rhett Butler's People.  Scarlett tells of Scarlett's life after Rhett lives for Charleston.  I know she goes back to Tara, and if I am not mistaken {from what I have heard from those that have read it}, she goes to Ireland for a little while and then returns to hopefully "win" back Rhett.  Rhett Butler's People tells of Rhett's childhood in Charleston.  It gives a wonderful description of the rice plantations that flourished in and around Charleston prior to the Civil War.  For those of you familiar with THE names of Charleston, many are mentioned in the book.  I thought it was an easy read and a great book to read after GWTW.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and loved having Rhett's perspective on things.

For those of you that have read the book or seen the movie, what are your favorite quotes?

Soulfully,

Ashton