Making knots. Making knots. No word. Making knots. Tick-tock. This is a clock. Do not think of Gale. Do not think of… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I don't think it's going to work out. Winning...won't help in any case. Because...she came here with me. - Peeta Mellark — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
We sit in silence awhile then I blurt out the thing that's on both our minds. "How are we going to kill… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I don't know what I expected from my first meeting with Peeta after the announcement. A few hugs and kisses. A little… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Katniss?" Peeta says. I meet his eyes, knowing my face must be some shade of green. He mouths the words. "How about… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Well, I knew that goat would be a little gold mine," I say. Yes, of course I was referring to that, not… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Katniss, I don't think President Snow will kill Peeta. If he does, he won't have any way to hurt you." "So, what… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
If you'd been taken by the Capital and hijacked and then tried to kill Peeta, is this the way he would be… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
No one really needs me,” he says, and there's no self-pity in his voice...“I do,” I say. “I need you.” He looks… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Peeta rinses the pearl off in the water and hands it to me. “For you.” I hold it out on my palm… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Ally." Peeta says the words slowly, tasting it. "Friend. Lover. Victor. Enemy. Fiancee. Target. Mutt. Neighbor. Hunter. Tribute. Ally. I'll add it… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I'll tell them how I survive it. I'll tell them that on bad mornings, it feels impossible to take pleasure in things… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
In stark contrast to two nights ago, when I felt Peeta was a million miles away, I'm struck by his immediacy now.… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Today I might lose both of them. I try to imagine a world where both Gale's and Peeta's voices have ceased. Hands… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“Gale didn't say, "Katniss will pick whoever it will break her heart to give up," or even "whoever she can't live without."… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“Peeta's awake already, sitting on the side of the bed, looking bewildered as the trio of doctors reassure him, flash lights in… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I can feel Peeta press his forehead into my temple and he asks, 'So now that you've got me, what are you… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Peeta looks me right in the eye and gives my hand what I think is meant to be a reassuring squeeze. Maybe… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
What does this mean? It means I get to spend the morning having the hair ripped off my body while Peeta sleeps… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I cover my face with my arms because this isn't happening. It isn't possible. For someone to make Peeta forget he loves… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I turn and put my lips close to Peeta's and drop my eyelids in imitation... "He offered me sugar and wanted to… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
What do you think?" I whisper to Peeta. "About the fire?" "I'll rip off your cape if you'll rip off mine," he… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
You and me Haymitch.Very cozy.Picnics, birthdays, long winter nights sitting around the fire retelling old Hunger Games tale. -Peeta Mellark — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Whose is it, do you think?" I say finally. "No telling," says Finnick. "Why don't we let Peeta claim it, since he… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Oh, no. It costs a lot more than your life. To murder innocent people?" says Peeta. "It costs everything you are. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Why don't I just pretend I'm on camera, Plutarch?" I say. "Yes! Perfect. One is always much braver with an audience," he… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
It’s the final word in camouflage. Forget chucking weights around. Peeta should have gone into his private session with the Gamemakers and… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
My name is Katniss Everdeen. My home is District Twelve. Peeta was taken prisoner. He is thought to be dead. Most likely… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Hey, Effie, watch this!" says Peeta. He tosses his fork over his shoulder and literally licks his plate clean whit his tongue… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
So at least half the victors have instructed their mentors to request you as an ally. I know it can't be your… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Anyone? On Snow's visit before the Victory Tour, he challenged me to erase any doubts of my love for Peeta. "Convince me,"… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
They play in the Meadow. The dancing girl with the dark hair and blue eyes. The boy with blond curls and gray… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
What about Gale?" "He's not a bad kisser either," I say shortly. "And it was okay with both of us? You kissing… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I can't help comparing what I have with Gale to what I'm pretending to have with Peeta. How I never question Gale's… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“I hear Peeta's voice in my head. She has no idea. The effect she can have. Obviously meant to demean me. Right?… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Peeta and I had adjoining cells in the Capitol. We're very familiar with each other's screams.” Annie, who's on Johanna's other side,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
One more time? For the audience?" he says. His voice isn't angry. It's hollow, which is worse. Already the boy with the… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Agreed," I say. "It's going to be a long hour." "Maybe not that long," says Peeta." what was that you were saying… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“No problem," Gale replies. "I wake up ten times a night anyway." "To make sure Katniss is still here?" asks Peeta. "Something… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
It's amazing to see things that are suggested in the book fully developed and so brilliantly realized through the artistry of the designers. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
A furious Peeta hammers Haymitch with the atrocity he could become party to, but I can feel Haymitch watching me. This is the moment,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“The same goes for the other captured tributes, Johanna and Enobaria.” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I don't know how to say it exactly. Only...I want to die as myself. Does that make any sense?' he asks. I shake my… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
He never lets go of Annie's hand. Not when they walk, not when they eat. I doubt he ever plans to. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“I want to interrupt the taping and beg Finnick’s forgiveness for every false thought I’ve ever had about him.” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I pound on the glass, screaming my head off. Everyone ignores me except for some Capitol attendant who appears behind me and offers me… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Because it doesn't matter anymore, and because I'm so desperately lonely I can't stand it. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“¡Es que no quiero que me conozcan! ¡Ya me están quitando el futuro! ¡No pueden llevarse también lo que me importaba en el pasado!” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“I act delighted, but I have zero interest in these Capitol people. They are only distractions from the food.” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image