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Who says i can't handle it? I can handle it, said Gregor obviously not handling it.

Who says i can't handle it? I can handle it," said Gregor obviously not handling it.

Suzanne Collins
Said, Handle, I Can
Suzanne Collins (2011). “Gregor the Overlander Collection:”, p.127, Scholastic Inc.

Embrace the probability of your imminent death....and know there is nothing i can do to save you.

Suzanne Collins
Hunger, Embrace, Imminent Death

Instead of satisfying me, the kisses have the opposite effect, of make my need greater. I thought I was something of an expert on hunger, but this is an entirely new kind.

Suzanne Collins
Kissing, Opposites, Needs

I wrap my arms around his neck, feel his arms hesitate before they embrace me. Not as steady as they once were, but still warm and strong. A thousand moments surge through me. All the times these arms were my only refuge from the world. Perhaps not fully appreciated then, but so sweet in my memory, and now gone for ever.

Suzanne Collins
Sweet, Strong, Memories
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.338, Scholastic Inc.

I wonder how she'll make up her mind." "Oh, that I do know." I can just catch Gale's last words through the layer of fur. "Katniss will pick whoever she thinks she can't survive without.

Suzanne Collins
Thinking, Katniss, Mind
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.329, Scholastic Inc.

It's a long shot, it's suicide maybe, but I do the only thing I can think of. I lean in and kiss Peeta full on the mouth. His whole body starts shuddering, but I keep my lips pressed to his until I have to come up for air. My hands slide up his wrists to clasp his. "Don't let him take you from me." Peeta's panting hard as he fights the nightmares raging his head. "No. I don't want to. . ." I clench his hands to the point of pain. "Stay with me." His pupils contract to pinpoints, dilate again rapidly, and then return to something resembling normalcy. "Always," he murmurs.

Suzanne Collins
Suicide, Pain, Kissing
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.314, Scholastic Inc.

Jackson has devised a game called "Real or Not Real" to help Peeta. He mentions something he thinks happened, and they tell him if it's true or imagined, usually followed by a brief explanation.

Suzanne Collins
Real, Thinking, Games
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.272, Scholastic Inc.

Today I might lose both of them. I try to imagine a world where both Gale's and Peeta's voices have ceased. Hands stilled. Eyes unblinking. I'm standing over their bodies, having a last look, leaving the room where they lie. But when I open the door to step out into the world, there's only a tremendous void. A pale grey nothingness that is all my future holds.

Suzanne Collins
Lying, Eye, Doors
Suzanne Collins (2013). “The Hunger Games Complete Trilogy”, p.637, Scholastic UK

So, what do you think they'll do to him?" I ask. Prim sounds about a thousand years old when she speaks. "Whatever it takes to break you.

Suzanne Collins
Thinking, Years, Sound
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.1178, Scholastic Inc.

I reach for Prim in the twilight, clamp my hand on her leg and pull myself over to her. Her voice remains steady as she croons to Buttercup. "It's all right, baby, it's all right. We'll be OK down there." My mother wraps her arms around us. I allow myself to feel young for a moment and rest my head on her shoulder.

Suzanne Collins
Mother, Baby, Twilight

It must be very fragile, if a handful of berries can bring it down.

Suzanne Collins
Catching On, Catching Fire, Berries
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.22, Scholastic Inc.

He hates me more," says Peeta. "I don't think people in general are his sort of thing.

Suzanne Collins
Hate, Thinking, People
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.400, Scholastic Inc.

You haven't hurt people—you've given them an opportunity. They just have to be brave enough to take it.

Suzanne Collins
Hurt, Opportunity, People
Suzanne Collins (2013). “The Hunger Games Complete Trilogy”, p.332, Scholastic UK

I take his hand, holding on tightly, preparing for the cameras, and dreading the moment when I will finally have to let go.

Suzanne Collins
Letting Go, Games, Katniss
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.483, Scholastic Inc.

It's as if I'm Finnick, watching images of my life flash by. The mast of a boat, a silver parachute, Mags laughing, a pink sky, Beetee's trident, Annie in her wedding dress, waves breaking over rocks. Then its over.

Suzanne Collins
Rocks, Sky, Waves Breaking
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.1375, Scholastic Inc.

And we must fight back! President Snow says he's sending us a message? Well, I have one for him. You can torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground, but do you see that? Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!

Suzanne Collins
Fighting, Fire, President Snow
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.106, Scholastic Inc.

You could do a lot worse.

Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.45, Scholastic Inc.

But in school I remember hearing that for the second Quarter Quell, the Capitol demanded that twice the number of tributes be provided for the arena. The teachers didn't go into much more detail, which is surprising, because that was the year District 12's very own Haymitch Abernathy won the crown.

Suzanne Collins
Teacher, School, Years
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.37, Scholastic Inc.

Maybe I'll be like that man in "The Hanging Tree'. Still waiting for an answer.

Suzanne Collins
Men, Tree, Waiting
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.130, Scholastic Inc.

Thinking like your prey. . . that's where you find their vulnerabilities.

Suzanne Collins
Thinking, Prey, Vulnerability
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.66, Scholastic Inc.

Plutarch rushes to reassure me. "Oh, no, Katniss. Not your wedding. Finnick and Annie's. All you need to do is show up and pretend to be happy for them." "That's one of the few things I won't have to pretend, Plutarch," I tell him.

Suzanne Collins
Katniss, Needs, Annie
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.224, Scholastic Inc.

You're alive," I whisper, pressing my palms against my cheeks, feeling the smile that's so wide it must look like a grimace. Peeta's alive.

Suzanne Collins
Feelings, Looks, Alive
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.27, Scholastic Inc.

How do you bear it?” Finnick looks at me in disbelief. “I don’t, Katniss! Obviously, I don’t. I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find there’s no relief in waking.” “The more you can distract yourself the better, ” he says. “First thing tomorrow, we’ll get you your own rope. Until then take mine.

Suzanne Collins
Morning, Katniss, Relief

Why don't I just pretend I'm on camera, Plutarch?" I say. "Yes! Perfect. One is always much braver with an audience," he says. "Look at the courage Peeta just displayed!" It's all I can do not to slap him.

Suzanne Collins
Perfect One, Cameras, Looks
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.141, Scholastic Inc.

Eyes on the forest, not on the trees.

Suzanne Collins
Eye, Tree, Forests
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.140, Scholastic Inc.

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