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Pity does not get you aid. Admiration at your refusal to give in does.

Pity does not get you aid. Admiration at your refusal to give in does.

Suzanne Collins
Katniss, Giving, Doe
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.174, Scholastic Inc.

Telling a story in a futuristic world gives you this freedom to explore things that bother you in contemporary times.

Suzanne Collins
Giving, Stories, World

I don't want to cry. Everyone will make note of my tears and I'll be marked as an easy target. A weakling. I will give no one that satisfaction.

Suzanne Collins
Giving, Tears, Target
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.23, Scholastic Inc.

Upon this crown my pledge I give, To my last breath,I hold this choice, I will your unjust deaths avenge, All here who died without a voice.

Suzanne Collins
Voice, Giving, Choices
Suzanne Collins (2010). “The Underland Chronicles #4: Gregor and the Marks of Secret”, p.185, Scholastic Inc.

What have the nibblers ever done for you?" The breeze ruffled her hair, pushing it back from her face, giving him a clear shot of her eyes. They were asking for an answer. Needing to know if she could count on him. "They saved your life," he said. And for just a moment, Luxa's face softened and she smiled.

Suzanne Collins
Eye, Hair, Giving
Suzanne Collins (2011). “Gregor the Overlander Collection:”, p.714, Scholastic Inc.

Better not to give in to it.

Suzanne Collins
Giving, Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.156, Scholastic Inc.

Sometimes when things are particularly bad, my brain will give me a happy dream. [...] When I fully awaken, I'm momentarily comforted. I try to hold on to the peaceful feeling of the dream, but it quickly slips away, leaving me sadder than ever.

Suzanne Collins
Dream, Giving, Leaving
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.318, Scholastic Inc.

Just give him the medicine!" I scream at her. "Give it to him! Who are you, anyway, to decide how much pain he can stand!

Suzanne Collins
Pain, Medicine, Giving
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.114, Scholastic Inc.

Sometimes when things are particularly bad, my brain will give me a happy dream.

Suzanne Collins
Dream, Giving, Brain
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.234, Scholastic Inc.

If I can make it clear that I’m still defying the Capitol right up to the end, the Capitol will have killed me... but not my spirit. What better way to give hope to the rebels?

Suzanne Collins
Giving, Rebel, Way

Yes, everyone in the districts will be watching me to see how I handle this death sentence, this final act of President Snow’s dominance. They will be looking for some sign that their battles have not been in vain. If I can make it clear that I’m still defying the Capitol right up to the end, the Capitol will have killed me…but not my spirit. What better way to give hope to the rebels?

Suzanne Collins
President Snow, Giving, Battle

Peeta rinses the pearl off in the water and hands it to me. “For you.” I hold it out on my palm and examine its iridescent surface in the sunlight. Yes, I will keep it. For the few remaining hours of my life I will keep it close. This last gift from Peeta. The only one I can really accept. Perhaps it will give me strength in the final moments.

Suzanne Collins
Hands, Giving, Water
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.365, Scholastic Inc.

I notice her blouse has pulled out of her skirt in the back again and force myself to stay calm. "Tuck your tail in, little duck," I say, smoothing the blouse back in place. Prim giggles and give me a small "Quack." "Quack yourself," I say with a light laugh. The kind only Prim can draw out of me.

Suzanne Collins
Light, Ducks, Giving
Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.17, Scholastic Inc.

I look at Peeta and he gives me a sad smile. I hear Haymitch's voice. "You could do a lot worse." At this moment, it's impossible to imagine how I could do any better. The gift...it is perfect. So when I rise up on my tiptoe to kiss him, it doesn't seem forced at all.

Suzanne Collins
Kissing, Voice, Giving
Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.59, Scholastic Inc.

You'd have thought we planned it," says Peeta, giving me just the hint of a smile. "Didn't you?" asks Portia. Her fingers press her eyelids closed as if she's warding off a very bright light. "No," I say looking at Peeta with a new sense of apreciation. "Neither of us even knew what we were going to do before we went in." "And Haymitch?" says Peeta. "We decided we don't want any other allies in the arena." "Good. Then I won't be responsible for you killing off any of my friends with your stupidity," he says.

Suzanne Collins
Light, Giving, Stupidity

I drink in his wholeness, the soudness of his body and mind. It runs through me like the morphling they give me in the hospital, dulling the pain of the last weeks.

Suzanne Collins
Running, Pain, Giving
Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.1019, Scholastic Inc.

Yeah, about that,” says Peeta, entwining his fingers in mine. “Don’t try something like that again.” “Or what?” I ask. “Or . . . or . . .” He can’t think of anything good. “Just give me a minute.

Suzanne Collins
Thinking, Giving, Trying

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