Gone with the Wind

"Widowhood has certain advantages for a woman of my talents."

"I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get what I want."

"The greatest love is the love one has for oneself."

"I've always found that honesty is overrated."

"Money may not buy happiness, but it certainly helps."

"I'm not ashamed of wanting more from life than convention allows."

"Nothing is more important than having the last word."

"I despise weakness, especially in myself."

"A woman's charm is her greatest weapon, and I wield it well."

"Dreams are what drive us forward when all else fails."

"I've learned that survival requires both cunning and courage."

"Gentlemen prefer docile women, but I've never aspired to be a gentleman's preference."

"Times change, and so must we, or be left behind."

"Love is a luxury I can afford to be selective about."

"I refuse to accept defeat, no matter the circumstances."

"Beauty fades, but a sharp mind lasts forever."

"Southern pride is a burden, but it's mine to bear."

"I'm capable of doing anything when properly motivated."

"The world doesn't owe me anything, but I'll take what I want."

"I'd rather have one moment of happiness than a lifetime of regret."

"Men love to be managed, they simply don't know it."

"I've never been one to sit idle while life passes me by."

"A woman's greatest power is her ability to reinvent herself."

"Why should I be ashamed of my desires? They make me who I am."

"I do love being admired, but I prefer to admire myself."

"Life's too short to worry about what people think of me."

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship."

"I'll think about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day."

"Hope is the drug of the desperate, but it sustains us."

"Family bonds are forged in shared suffering."