Suzanne Collins Quotes

Not like this. He wanted it to be real.

Because it doesn't matter anymore, and because I'm so desperately lonely I can't stand it.

I'm trying to think of a witty comeback, when Boggs says brusquely, “Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.” I decide to go ahead and like Boggs.

I have two older sisters and one older brother and hold them largely responsible for the trouble I got into growing up. I believe as the youngest child, that is my right.

I'm going to be the Mockingjay.

You're alive," I whisper, pressing my palms against my cheeks, feeling the smile that's so wide it must look like a grimace. Peeta's alive.

You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug.

Embrace the probability of your imminent death....and know there is nothing i can do to save you.

Katniss Everdeen, the girl who was on fire, you have provided a spark that, left unattended, may grow to an inferno that destroys Panem," he says.

Peeta bakes. I hunt. Haymitch drinks until the liquor runs out.

On and on we seal the pages with salt water and promises to live well to make their deaths count.

I see now that the circumstances of ones birth are irrelevent. it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are

You love me. Real or not real?" I tell him, "Real.

‎I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay right here and cause all kinds of trouble.

I think....you still have no idea. The effect you can have.

This is no place for a girl on fire.

If you hit bottom, there's a whole lot of people here to help you up

Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.

I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don't hurt anyone but myself.

I’m stopped by the sight of Finnick kissing Peeta.

Remember, girl on fire,” he says, “I'm still betting on you.

Aim higher in case you fall short.

You here to finish me off, Sweetheart?

And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me.

But because two can play at this game, I stand on tiptoe and kiss his cheek. Right on his bruise.

As long as you can find yourself, you’ll never starve.

No wonder I won the Games. NO decent person ever does.

I guess this is a bad time to mention I hung a dummy and painted Seneca Crane's name on it.

You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real," he whispers. "Real," I answer. "Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.

You know, you could live a thousand lifetimes and not deserve him.

Closing my eyes doesn't help. Fire burns brighter in the darkness.

Poison. The perfect weapon for a snake.

I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.

We could do it, you know." "What?" "Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it.

It must be very fragile, if a handful of berries can bring it down.

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

Live your life, take chances, be crazy. Dont wait 'cause right now is the oldest you've ever been & the youngest you'll be ever again

Entrails. No hissing. This is the closest we will ever come to love.

He’s dozed off again, but I kiss him awake, which seems to startle him. Then he smiles as if he’d be happy to lie there gazing at me forever.

I no longer feel any allegiance to these monsters called human beings, despise being one myself.

Because...because...she came here with me.

For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first.

And don't you let your guard down for a second because you think anything's inevitable.

what is the worst pain? To me, it's always the pain that is present.

You haven't hurt people—you've given them an opportunity. They just have to be brave enough to take it.

Gale is mine. I am his. Anything else is unthinkable.

I don't know how to make people like me. Cinna, how do you make people like you?

Katniss, got that spile?" Finnick asks, snapping me back to reality.

I'm not allowed to bet, but if I could, my money would be on you.

And to us, we're more married than any piece of paper or big party could make us.