Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alexandra Ripley
- If only’ repeated again and again in her head like a battering ram. If only it could break your heart.
- Should-haves solve nothing. It’s the next thing to happen that needs thinking about.
- One of the injustices of the world was that it was so easy to make the innocent and caring ones happy with so little.
- And if things always stayed the same, Scarlett, what would be the reason for bothering to draw breath?
- No woman can be truly beautiful who is not also, sometimes, truly ugly.
- To anyone with a drop of Irish blood in them, the land they live on is like their mother. It’s the only thing that lasts, that’s worth working for, for fighting for…
- They have a saying, the French, that no woman can be truly beautiful who is not also sometimes truly ugly.
- Something happens to people when they’re masked. They become too free and uncivilized. They may do anything.
- How could a man know the truth of his own soul?
- And the world is where we belong, all of it.
Alexandra Ripley (1934–2004) was an American author best known for her historical novels. Born on January 8, 1934, in Charleston, South Carolina, Ripley developed a passion for literature and storytelling at an early age. She attended West Virginia University and later studied at the City College of New York.
Ripley’s breakthrough came with her sequel to Margaret Mitchell’s iconic novel “Gone with the Wind.” In 1991, she published “Scarlett,” which continued the saga of Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler. Despite mixed critical reviews, the book became a commercial success and further solidified Ripley’s place in the literary world.
Before her foray into the “Gone with the Wind” universe, Ripley wrote several novels and short stories, exploring themes of love, family, and the Southern experience. Some of her other notable works include “Charleston,” “On Leaving Charleston,” and “New Orleans Legacy.”
Throughout her career, Alexandra Ripley demonstrated a talent for capturing the essence of the American South, infusing her narratives with rich historical detail and vivid characters. She passed away on January 10, 2004, leaving behind a legacy of engaging literature that resonates with readers who appreciate historical fiction and Southern storytelling.
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