Quotes from Gone with the Wind (1939)

Rhett Butler: 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.

- Clark Gable (as Rhett Butler) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Rhett Butler: So, you see I shall have to marry you.
Scarlett: I've never heard of such bad taste.
Rhett Butler: Would you be more convinced if I fell to my knees?
Scarlett: Turn me loose, you varmint, and get out of here!
Rhett Butler: Forgive me for startling you with the impetuosity of my sentiments, my dear Scarlett. I mean, my dear Mrs. Kennedy. But it cannot have escaped your notice that for some time past the friendship I have felt for you has ripened into a deeper feeling. A feeling more beautiful, more pure, more sacred. Dare I name it? Can it be love?
Scarlett: Get up off your knees! I don't like your common jokes!
Rhett Butler: This is an honorable proposal of marriage made at what I consider a most opportune moment. I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands.
Scarlett: You're coarse, and you're conceited. And I think this conversation has gone far enough.

- Vivien Leigh (as Scarlett O'Hara) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Rhett Butler: Take a good look my dear. It's an historic moment you can tell your grandchildren about - how you watched the Old South fall one night.

- Clark Gable (as Rhett Butler) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Rhett Butler: Why, all we have is cotton and slaves and arrogance.

- Clark Gable (as Rhett Butler) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Rhett Butler: Would you satisfy my curiosity on a point which has bothered me for some time?
Scarlett: Well, what is it? Be quick!
Rhett Butler: Tell me, Scarlett, do you never shrink from marrying men you don't love?
Scarlett: How did you ever get out of jail? Why didn't they hang you?

- Vivien Leigh (as Scarlett O'Hara) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Rhett Butler: You're like the thief who isn't the least bit sorry he stole, but is terribly, terribly sorry he's going to jail.

- Clark Gable (as Rhett Butler) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Scarlett : [to Ashley] Dreams, dreams always dreams with you, never common sense.

- Vivien Leigh (as Scarlett O'Hara) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Scarlett : What are you doing?
Rhett Butler: I'm leaving you, my dear. All you need now is a divorce and your dreams of Ashley can come true.
Scarlett: Oh, no! No, you're wrong, terribly wrong! I don't want a divorce. Oh Rhett, but I knew tonight, when I... when I knew I loved you, I ran home to tell you, oh darling, darling!
Rhett Butler: Please don't go on with this, Leave us some dignity to remember out of our marriage. Spare us this last.
Scarlett: This last? Oh Rhett, do listen to me, I must have loved you for years, only I was such a stupid fool, I didn't know it. Please believe me, you must care! Melly said you did.
Rhett Butler: I believe you. What about Ashley Wilkes?
Scarlett: I... I never really loved Ashley.
Rhett Butler: You certainly gave a good imitation of it, up till this morning. No Scarlett, I tried everything. If you'd only met me half way, even when I came back from London.

- Clark Gable (as Rhett Butler) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Scarlett : You'd rather live with that silly little fool who can't open her mouth except to say "yes" or "no" and raise a passel of mealy-mouthed brats just like her.
Ashley : You mustn't say unkind things about Melanie.
Scarlett : Who are you to tell me I mustn't? You led me on... you made me believe you wanted to marry me.
Ashley : Now Scarlett, be fair. I never at any time...
Scarlett: You did, it's true, you did.

- Vivien Leigh (as Scarlett O'Hara) in Gone with the Wind (1939)

Scarlett: [Rhett has heard Scarlett's and Ashley's fight] and Sir you should have made your presence known
Rhett Butler: In the middle of that beautiful love scene. Now that wouldn't have been very tactful would it?
Scarlett: Oh! You sir are no gentlemen.
Rhett Butler: And you Miss are no lady.
[She is shocked and hurt]
Rhett Butler: Don't think I hold that against you. Ladies have never held any appeal for me

- Clark Gable (as Rhett Butler) in Gone with the Wind (1939)