All Suzanne Collins Quotes
- In really bad times, the hungriest would gather at his door at nightfall, vying for the chance to earn a few coins to feed their… Among
- Every day when I wake I tell myself that it will be my last. If you are not trying to hold on to time, you… Afraid
- It sends out a very clear message: "Mess with us and we'll do something worse than kill you. We'll kill your children. Children
- I can see the first apple teetering when I let the third arrow go, catching the torn flap and ripping it from the bag. For… Air
- My time in the arena made me realize how I needed to stop punishing [my mother] for something she couldn't help, specifically the crushing depression… Arena
- 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… Around Loving
- It's lovely. If only you could frost someone to death." "Don't be so superior. You can never tell what you will find in the arena.… Arena
- I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, to make them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do or… Accountable
- Once I'm on my feet I realize escape might not be so easy. Easy
- Because when he sings...even the birds stop to listen. Bird
- But if you want to find peace, you must first be able to hope it is possible. Able
- But Mockingjays were never a weapon," said Madge. "They’re just songbirds. Right?" "Yeah, I guess so,” I said, But it’s not true. A mockingbird is… Adapt
- Only I keep wishing I could think of a way...to show the Capitol they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in… Capitol
- Because I'm selfish. I'm a coward. I'm the kind of girl who, when she might actually be of use, would run to stay alive and… Alive
- They're betting on how long I'll live!' I burst out. 'They're not my friends! Betting
- No, it happened. And right when your song ended, I knew - just like your mother - I was a goner,' Peeta says. Ended
- I swear if you cry, I'll kill you here and now.' Cinna just smiles. 'Had a damp morning?' 'You could wring me out.' I reply Cinna
- What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button? How would I spend… All
- But don't worry; as I've been saying - and this has been very clever of me, I'm sure you'll agree - if you put enough… Agree
- Remember, girl on fire,” he says, “I'm still betting on you. Betting
- She reaches in, digs her hand deep into the ball, and pulls out a slip of paper. The crowd draws in a collective breath, and… Ball
- When I break into the clearing, she's on the ground, hopelessly entangled in a net. She just has the time to reach her hand through… Body
- Let the Seventy-forth Hunger Games begin, Cato, I think. Let them begin for real. Begin
- What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on,… Bad
- 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.… Ancestor