I don't write about adolescence. I write about war. For adolescents. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“They’ll be tried with other war criminals and treated as the tribunal sees fit,” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Remember that even in war there is a time for restraint. A time to hold back your sword. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“I was going to ask your thoughts on the war, but if you’re too upset . .” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“Peeta seemed to have been waging a sort of battle in his mind, fighting to get the message out.” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Both the 'Gregor' series and 'The Hunger Games' are what I call lightning-bolt ideas. There was a moment where the idea came… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I think we put our children at an enormous disadvantage by not educating them in war, by not letting them understand about… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Frankly, our ancestors don't seem much to brag about. I mean, look at the state they left us in, with the wars,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
My father was career military. He was a veteran, he was a doctor of political science, he taught at West Point and… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I think it's very uncomfortable for people to talk to children about war, and so they don't because it's easier not to.… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
If I took the 40 years of my dad talking to me about war and battles and taking me to battlefields and… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“Anyway, she thinks we're going to be all right. Like she says, a positive attitude is ninety-seven percent of the battle." This… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
There's always hand-to-hand combat. All you need is to come up with a knife, and you'll at least stand a chance. If… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
One of the reasons it's important for me to write about war is I really think that the concept of war, the… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
In 'The Hunger Games,' in most people's idea, in terms of rebellion or a civil-war situation, that would meet the criteria for… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
'The Underland Chronicles' is an unnecessary war for a very long time until it becomes a necessary war, because there have been… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“I’m not too upset to answer that.” Peeta takes a deep breath and then looks straight into the camera. “I want everyone… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“Are you preparing for another war, Plutarch?" I ask. "Oh, not now. Now we're in a sweet period where everyone agrees that… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
One night, I was lying in bed, and I was channel surfing between reality TV programs and actual war coverage. On one… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“I want to tell the rebels that I am alive. That I'm right here in District Eight, where the Capitol has just… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“You think I'm heartless." "I know you're not. But I won't tell you it's okay," I say. Now he draws back, almost… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“In theory, sure, Gregor could still go home. Pack up his three-year-old sister, Boots, get his mom out of the hospital, where… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“He was safe for the moment, here in the playground, but people all over the world were suffering, starving, fleeing, killing one… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“You're really going to do it, aren't you? You're really going to go back to war?" Gregor said. He could feel something… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“The War Has Been Declared. Your Ally Been Ensnared. It Is Now Or It Is Never. Break The Code Or Die Forever.… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
My mother tried really hard to protect us, but occasionally, after afternoon cartoons of whatever was on... the nightly news would come… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
There's a basis for the war, historically, in the 'Hunger Games,' which would be the third servile war, which was Spartacus' war,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
One night, I was lying in bed, and I was channel surfing between reality TV programs and actual war coverage. On one… — 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
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
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
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
“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
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
Because it doesn't matter anymore, and because I'm so desperately lonely I can't stand it. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
“¡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
“I act delighted, but I have zero interest in these Capitol people. They are only distractions from the food.” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
Mostly we just add to the piles of rainbow glass that's been blown off the exteriors of the cany-colored buildings. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
You're punishing him over and over for things that are out of his control. Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't have a fully loaded… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
“But the significant difference between Thirteen and the Capitol are the expectations of the populace. Thirteen was used to hardship, wheras in the Capitol,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
