Isn't it enough that you've gathered every other man's heart today? You've always had mine. You cut your teeth on it.

Don't tease me now. Have I your heart my darling? I love you. I love you.

You mustn't say such things. You'll hate me for hearing them.

I could never hate you. And I know you must care about me. Oh, you do care, don't you?

Yes, I do care. Oh, can't we go away and forget we ever said these things?

But how can we do that? Don't you... don't you want to marry me?

I'm going to marry Melanie.

But you can't. Not if you care for me!

Oh my dear, why must you make me say things that will hurt you? How can I make you understand? You're so young and unthinking. You don't know what marriage means.

All I know is that I love you! And you don't love Melanie!

She's like me, Scarlett. She's part of my blood and we understand each other.

But you love me!

How could I help loving you - you who has all the passion for life that I lack? But that kind of love isn't enough to make a successful marriage for two people who are as different as we are.

Why don't you say it you coward? You're afraid to marry me. You'd rather live with that silly old fool who can't open her mouth except to say 'yes, no' and raise a couple of brats just like her!

You mustn't say things about Melanie.

Who are you to tell me I mustn't? You lead me on, you made me believe you wanted to marry me!

Now Scarlett, be fair. I never at any time-

You did! It's true! You did! I'll hate you till I die! I can't think of anything bad enough to call you!

[Scarlett slaps him. He exits and in her fury she throws a vase. Rhett rises from behind the sofa.]

Has the war started?

Sir, you..you should have made your presence known.

In the middle of that beautiful love scene? That wouldn't be very tactful, would it? But don't worry, your secret is safe with me.

Sir, you are no gentleman.

And you, miss, are no lady...Don't think that I hold that against you. Ladies have never held any charm for me.