He was so very large and male, and excessively male creatures always discomposed her.

“The green eyes in the carefully sweet face were turbulent, willful, lusty with …”

“Everywhere, women gathered in knots, huddled in groups on front porches, on sid…”

“Scarlett kicked the coverlet in impotent rage, trying to think of something bad…”

“His voice stopped and they looked for a long quiet moment into each other's eye…”