1.
“I don’t want to risk my heart for the third time.”
“My dear, you are such a child. Do you think Saying 'I'm sorry' can compensate for the mistakes and hurts of the past many years and wipe them from my heart. Can the poison be completely removed from the old wounds?"
"Then-" So what you mean is that I have destroyed all the love you gave me - you don’t love me anymore?”
——“Yes”
—— - "But - but I love you!"
- "That's your misfortune."
2.
"Scarlett, I I am by no means a person who has the patience to pick up broken things and put them together again, and then tell myself that the whole thing will be exactly the same as the new one. When something is broken, it is broken - and I would rather remember it at its best. I don't want to mend it. Then, for the rest of my life, I will have to look at those broken places. If I were still young, maybe-"
"But I am already so old. I am too old to believe that it is purely emotional and say that everything can be started from scratch. I am too old to live a life of disillusionment with the burden of lies. I cannot live with you and be right at the same time. You lied, and I must not lie to you. Even now, I really want to care about your future situation, but I can't do that."
"My dear, I don't care about anything. No matter."
3.
"You have to be gentle and quiet, my dear, don't interrupt men when they are talking, even if you think you know more than they do. . Men don’t like fast-talking girls. ”
4.
“Speak firmly and softly in front of people of lower status than you, especially black people.”
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5.
“Take good care of your sister, be kind to the sick, and be considerate of those who are sad and needy.”
6.
Melanie, her only best friend in life, although before she realized this, Scarlett's impression of her was that she was as thin as a twelve-year-old child, with an ordinary appearance, and eyes that were so shy that they were almost afraid. He looked sickly, as timid as a mouse, and didn't even have the courage to drive away a goose. Scarlett hates that her behavior is always interpreted in a positive way by Melanie, and once told Rhett that Melanie's brain is like a guinea fowl.
It wasn’t until Scarlett lost her that she realized that Melanie was always standing by her side with a sword in hand, loving her silently like her shadow, and loving her with blindness and enthusiasm. She fought for her with loyalty, against the Yankees, the war, hunger, poverty, public opinion and even her dear blood relatives. And Scarlett knows that she is not worthy of Melanie's love at all! Even though she delivered her baby when Atlanta fell, escorted her and the child back to Tara, worked hard to feed them, and even shot and killed a Yankee to protect them - it was all because of what Scarlett did to Ashley. Commitment: Take care of Melanie.
What made her regret even more was that Melanie had blindly trusted herself throughout her life, and she loved and trusted her even when she was dying! The cross weighed her down so much that she could barely breathe. She had never thought she would need Melanie before. But now the truth was finally revealed, revealed in the deepest part of her soul. She has always relied on Melanie, even when Melanie relied on herself, she didn't realize it before. When she knew Melanie was dying, Scarlett completely understood that she couldn't live without her.
Melanie has been her sword, her shield, her comfort, her strength. If Melanie loses, the sword that once protected her from the bullying of the world will be forever inserted into the scabbard, and her courage and self-confidence will slowly disappear.
7.
Usually those eyes are like the sparkling clear lake water in the woods in winter, with two brown leaves shining out of the quiet lake water. Now her face seemed to glow with an inner fire, as if to show the world that she loved and was loved.
Melanie was a good girl who did what all Southern girls were taught to do - make those around her feel comfortable and satisfied. Melanie had a pampered baby face like her aunt. Such a baby has always known only simplicity and kindness, honesty and love. She has never noticed roughness and evil, and would not recognize them even if she saw them. She always saw the best in everyone and made kind comments. Because of these spontaneous and sincere virtues of a generous heart, she had more girlfriends and boyfriends than anyone else in town.
8.
Melanie’s beautiful soprano was flying behind her. Without turning around, Scarlett could imagine her folding her hands on her chest and closing her eyes. , looking like shedding tears - just like before. When the music ended, she did not disturb Melanie. It should be said that she could not bear to face the affectionate, almost fanatical gleam in Melanie's eyes.
They love their men, they believe in them, and they trust them unfailingly.
With this tenacious gray line of defense protecting them from the Yankees, what disaster could happen to them? What other outcome could there be for the great cause for which they fought than victory? They love the great cause as much as they love their men, serving it with their hands and hearts - willing to sacrifice their men when necessary, and bearing everything as proudly as men hold high the battle flag.
9
"As long as you have not given up your reputation, you will never understand the burden that reputation brings, nor will you understand what freedom really means. "
"It seems that you have no reputation, but it suits you."
"It's not far off, as long as you have enough courage - or Money - you don’t need reputation.”
“But true character cannot be purchased with money. No matter how much money you have, you cannot become a person like my mother.”
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10
Mommy always said: "Honey often catches more flies than vinegar." It means that gentleness and sweetness can confuse men more. But Rhett didn't accept this.
Hope this helps!