All Suzanne Collins Quotes
- 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.… Catch
- 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… All
- Then, in my most careful handwriting, come all the details it would be a crime to forget. Lady licking Prim's cheek. My father's laugh. Peeta's… All
- So I learned to hold my tongue and to turn my features into an indifferent mask so that no one could ever read my thoughts. Ever Read
- If it's true, why do they leave us to live like this? With the hunger and the killings and the Games?" And suddenly I hate… Better
- But there's food if you know how to find it. My father knew and he taught me some before he was blown to bits in… Bits
- She must have really loved him to leave her home for the Seam. I try to remember that when all I can see is the… All
- You can tell by the way the girls whisper about him when he walks by in school that they want him. It makes me jealous… Find
- Tonight. After the reaping, everyone is supposed to celebrate. And a a lot of people do, out of relief that their children have been spared… Another Year
- 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… Blouse
- One slip. One slip in thousands. The odds had been entirely in her favor. But it hadn't mattered. Been
- 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… Acknowledging
- Then something unexpected happens. At least, I don't expect it because I don't think of District 12 as a place that cares about me. But… Admiration
- And once we reach the city, my stylist will dictate my look for the opening ceremonies tonight anyway. I just hope I get one who… Ceremonies
- One time, my mother told me that I always eat like I'll never see food again. And I said, "I won't unless I bring it… Always Eat
- I'm sure they didn't notice anything but you. You should wear flames more often," he says. "They suit you. Flames
- The walls of this elevator are made of crystal so that you can watch the people on the ground floor shrink to ants as you… Air
- Barbarism? That's ironic coming from a woman helping to prepare us for slaughter. And what's she basing our success on? Our table manners? Barbarism
- Unfortunately, I can't seal the sponsor deals for you. Only Haymitch can do that," says Effie grimly. "But don't worry, I'll get him to the… Admire
- It's not easy to find a topic. Talking of home is painful. Talking of the present unbearable. Easy
- Someone ought to get Haymitch a drink. Drink
- They're betting on how long I'll live!" I burst out. "They're not my friends!" "Well, try and pretend!" snaps Effie. Then she composes herself and… Aggravating
- I've asked you fifty questions and still have no sense of your life, your family, what you care about. They want to know about you,… Already Taking
- By the end of the session, I am no one at all. Haymitch started drinking somewhere around witty, and a nasty edge has crept into… All
- Her name's Prim. She's just twelve. And I love her more than anything. Inspirational