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She genuinely likes people. All people, not just a select few she's spent years making up her mind about.

She genuinely likes people. All people, not just a select few she's spent years making up her mind about.

Suzanne Collins
Years, People, Mind
Suzanne Collins (2013). “The Hunger Games Complete Trilogy”, p.651, Scholastic UK

Smiling is mostly about smiling more.

Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.110, Scholastic Inc.

So instead of acknowledging applause, I stand there unmoving while they take part in the boldest form of dissent they can manage. Silence. Which says we do not agree. We do not condone. All of this is wrong.

Suzanne Collins
Silence, Form, Applause
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.24, Scholastic Inc.

But what was it Haymitch said when I asked if he had told Peeta the situation? That he had to pretend to be desperately in love? “Don’t have to. He’s already there.

Suzanne Collins
Said, Situation, Ifs
Suzanne Collins (2008). “The Hunger Games”, p.358, Scholastic Inc.

Make sure they remember you.

Suzanne Collins
Remember You, Remembers You, Haymitch Abernathy
"Fictional character: Haymitch Abernathy". "The Hunger Games", www.imdb.com. 2012.

Whatever the opposite of fine is, that's what I am.

Suzanne Collins
Opposites, Fine
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay”, p.121, Scholastic

I think we put our children at an enormous disadvantage by not educating them in war, by not letting them understand about it at an early age.

Suzanne Collins
Children, War, Thinking
Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

There's a chance that the old Peeta, the one who loves you, is still inside. Trying to get back to you. Don't give up on him.

Suzanne Collins
Giving Up, Love You, Don't Give Up
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.184, Scholastic Inc.

The rat was merely trying to sleep. Believe me, pup, if I had wanted to kill you we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” said Ripred.

Suzanne Collins
Believe, Sleep, Trying
"Gregor the Overlander". Book by Suzanne Collins, 2003.

My nightmares are usually about losing you. I'm okay once I realize you're here.

Suzanne Collins
Romantic, Hunger For Love, Katniss
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.86, Scholastic Inc.

Tick tock, this is a clock.

Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire, Tick, Clock
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.325, Scholastic Inc.

They don't own me. If I'm gonna die, I wanna still be me.

Suzanne Collins
Stills, Dies, Ifs
"Fictional character: Peeta Mellark". "The Hunger Games", 2012.

My spirit. This is a new thought. I'm not sure exactly what it means, but it suggests I'm a fighter. In a sort of brave way. It's not as if I'm never friendly. Okay, maybe I don't go around loving everybody I meet, maybe my smiles are hard to come by, but i do care for some people.

Suzanne Collins
Smile, Mean, Katniss
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.164, Scholastic Inc.

Here's some advice. Stay alive.

Suzanne Collins
Advice, Alive, Hunger Games Book
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.51, Scholastic Inc.

I think....you still have no idea. The effect you can have.

Suzanne Collins
Thinking, Ideas, Awareness
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.325, Scholastic Inc.

Deep in the meadow, hidden far away, A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray, Forget your woes and let your troubles lay, And when again it's morning, they'll wash away. Here it's safe, here it's warm, Here the daisies guard you from every harm, Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true, Here is the place where I love you.

Suzanne Collins
Dream, Sweet, Morning
"The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, Book 1)". Book by Suzanne Collins, September 14, 2008.

Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch – this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy. How little chance we would stand of surviving another rebellion. Whatever words they use, the real message is clear. “Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen

Suzanne Collins
Children, Real, Kids
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.20, Scholastic Inc.

I vote yes....for Prim.

Suzanne Collins
Vote
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.370, Scholastic Inc.

That was the one thing I had going for me. Taking care of your family.

Suzanne Collins
Care, One Thing
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.1442, Scholastic Inc.

I’ve stopped talking because there’s really nothing left to say and there’s this piercing sort of pain where my heart is. Maybe I’m even having a heart attack, but it doesn’t seem worth mentioning.

Suzanne Collins
Pain, Heart, Talking
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.150, Scholastic Inc.

‎I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay right here and cause all kinds of trouble.

Suzanne Collins
Catching On, Eyelashes, Catching Fire
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.119, Scholastic Inc.

This is the first kiss that we're both fully aware of. Neither of us hobbled by sickness or pain or simply unconscious. Our lips neither burning with fever or icy cold. This is the first kiss where I actually feel stirring inside my chest. Warm and curious. This is the first kiss that makes me want another.

Suzanne Collins
Pain, Kissing, Burning
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.293, Scholastic Inc.

Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.

Suzanne Collins
Funny, Witty, President Snow
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.82, Scholastic Inc.

Want a sugar cube?" he asks in his old seductive voice.

Suzanne Collins
Voice, Seductive, Want
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.158, Scholastic Inc.

Frankly, our ancestors don't seem much to brag about. I mean, look at the state they left us in, with the wars, the broken planet. Clearly, they didn't care about what would happen to the people who came after them.

Suzanne Collins
War, Mean, People
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.84, Scholastic Inc.

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