For years she had had her back against the stone wall of Rhett's love and had taken it as much for granted as she had taken Melanie's love, flattering herself that she drew her strength from herself alone.
На протяжении многих лет она спиною чувствовала каменную стену любви Ретта и считала ее чем-то само собою разумеющимся - как и любовь Мелани, - теша себя мыслью, будто черпает силу только в себе.