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Katniss Everdeen, the girl who was on fire, you have provided a spark that, left unattended, may grow to an inferno that destroys Panem, he says.

Katniss Everdeen, the girl who was on fire, you have provided a spark that, left unattended, may grow to an inferno that destroys Panem," he says.

Suzanne Collins
Girl, Fire, Catching On
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.23, Scholastic Inc.

Right before the explosions begin, I find a star.

Suzanne Collins
Stars, Explosions
Suzanne Collins (2013). “The Hunger Games Complete Trilogy”, p.512, Scholastic UK

Yes, and I’m sure the arena will be full of bags of flour for me to chuck at people.

Suzanne Collins
People, Bags, Arena
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.85, Scholastic Inc.

Positioned on my dresser, that white-as-snow rose is a personal message to me. It speaks of unfinished business. It whispers, I can find you. I can reach you. Perhaps I am watching you now.

Suzanne Collins
Unfinished Business, President Snow, White
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.15, Scholastic Inc.

He puts the chain with the locket around my neck, then rests his hand over the spot where our baby would be. “You’re going to make a great mother, you know,” he says. He kisses me one last time and goes back to Finnick.

Suzanne Collins
Mother, Baby, Kissing

She’s really gone, then. The little girl with the back of her shirt sticking out like a duck tail, the one who needed help reaching the dishes, and who begged to see the frosted cakes in the bakery window. Time and tragedy have forced her to grow too quickly, at least for my taste, into a young woman who stitches bleeding wounds and knows our mother can hear only so much.

Suzanne Collins
Girl, Mother, Cake

The most exciting thing either of us does is nap.

Suzanne Collins
Naps, Doe, Exciting
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.393, Scholastic Inc.

And then, when he’s been underwater so long I feel certain he’s drowned, his head pops up right next to me and I start. “Don’t do that,” I say. “What? Come up or stay under?” he says. “Either. Neither. Whatever

Suzanne Collins
Long, Underwater, Next
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.307, Scholastic Inc.

Having an eye for beauty isn't the same thing as a weakness...except possibly when it comes to you.

Suzanne Collins
Beauty, Eye, Catching On

Still, I hate them. But, of course, I hate almost everybody now. Myself more than anyone.

Suzanne Collins
Hate, President Snow, Mockingjay Book
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.8, Scholastic Inc.

I pull an arrow, whip the notch into place, and am about to let it fly when I'm stopped by the sight of Finnick kissing Peeta. And it's so bizarre, even for Finnick.

Suzanne Collins
Kissing, Sight, Arrows
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.842, Scholastic Inc.

And so I'm stupid for thinking they might be useful. Because of something Johanna Mason said while she was oiling her breasts for wrestling.

Suzanne Collins
Stupid, Wrestling, Thinking
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.230, Scholastic Inc.

Im still betting on you. - Cinna.

Suzanne Collins
Stills, Betting, Cinna

What about you?" "Not a clue. I keep wishing I could bake a cake or something.

Suzanne Collins
Cake, Wish, Clue
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, p.183, Scholastic

Whose is it, do you think?" I say finally. "No telling," says Finnick. "Why don't we let Peeta claim it, since he died today?

Suzanne Collins
Thinking, Today, Claims
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.292, Scholastic Inc.

I go to the saltwater and wash off the blood, trying to decide which I hate more, pain or itching. Fed up, I stomp back onto the beach, turn my face upward and snap, "Hey, Haymitch, if you're not too drunk, we could use a little something for our skin." It's almost funny how quickly the parachute appears above me. I reach up and the tube lands squarely in my open hand. "About time" I say, but I can't keep the scowl on my face. Haymitch. What I wouldn't give for five minutes of conversation with him.

Suzanne Collins
Beach, Pain, Hate

Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.

Suzanne Collins
Katniss, Protect, Mockingjay Book
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.302, Scholastic Inc.

So we both strip off our boots and socks and, while there’s some improvement, I could swear he’s making an effort to snap every branch we encounter

Suzanne Collins
Effort, Encounters, Boots
Suzanne Collins (2008). “The Hunger Games”, p.315, Scholastic Inc.

If you are not trying to hold on to time, you are not so afraid of losing it.

Suzanne Collins
Trying, Losing, Gregor The Overlander
Suzanne Collins (2010). “The Underland Chronicles #1: Gregor the Overlander”, p.231, Scholastic Inc.

And she’s very clever, Peeta. Well, she was. Until you outfoxed her

Suzanne Collins
Clever, Very Clever, Wells
Suzanne Collins (2012). “The Hunger Games”, p.253, Scholastic

Glimmer, I hear someone call her - ugh, the names the people in District 1 give their children are so ridiculous.

Suzanne Collins
Children, Names, People
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.177, Scholastic Inc.

Not like this. He wanted it to be real.

Suzanne Collins
Love, Real, Wanted

Plants are tricky. Many are edible, but one false mouthful and your dead

Suzanne Collins
Plant, Tricky
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.46, Scholastic Inc.

"Katniss?" He drops my hand and I take a step, as if to catch my balance. "It was all for the Games," Peeta says. "How you acted." "Not all of it," I say, tightly holding onto my flowers. "Then how much? No, forget that. I guess the real question is what's going to be left when we get home?" he says. "I don't know. The closer we get to District Twelve, the more confused I get," I say. He waits, for further explanation, but none's forthcoming. "Well, let me know when you work it out," he says, and the pain in his voice is palpable.

Suzanne Collins
Pain, Confused, Real
"The Hunger Games". Book by Suzanne Collins, September 14, 2008.

I don't care if you got knocked up. I can still rip your throat out

Suzanne Collins
Rip, Knocked Up, Care

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