Quotes from Suzanne Collins

See, this is why no one lets you make the plans,

The sun persists in rising, so I make myself stand. All my joints complain and my left leg has been asleep for so long that it takes several minutes of pacing to bring the feeling back into it.

Many are still out on the street, trying to find shelter for the night. Those who live in the choice apartments of the inner city have not flung open their doors to house the displaced. On the contrary, most of them bolted their locks, drew their shutters, and pretended to be out.

It's not necessary. My nightmares are usually about losing you," he says. "I'm okay once I realize you're here.

Peacekeepers, in pristine white uniforms, march on the cleanly swept cobblestones. Along the rooftops, more of them occupy nests of machine guns.

That's true. No one in their right mind would let me make the plans. Because I obviously can't tell a friend from an enemy.

When I was younger, I scared my mother to death, the things I would blurt out about District 12, about the people who rule our country, Panem, from the far-off city called the Capitol.

Life in District 12 isn't really so different from life in the arena. At some point, you have to stop running and turn around and face whoever wants you dead. The

Do you have any idea how much I hate you? I think. You, who have given your talents to the Games?

A tendency toward obsession was hardwired into his brain and would likely be his undoing if he couldn't learn to outsmart it.

it's great to have allies as long as you can ignore the thought that you'll have to kill them.

and another who must have been pushing fifty, which seemed ancient for a life change.

Everything. That's what Peeta wants me to take from him.

Finnick has reached Peeta now and is towing him back, one arm across his chest while the other propels them through the water with easy strokes.

Las piezas todavía no han encajado del todo, pero siento que se forma un plan, que no ha aceptado su muerte. Ya está luchando por seguir vivo, lo que significa, además, que el bueno de Peeta Mellark, el chico que me dio el pan, está luchando por matarme.

But Gale is not one to keep secrets from me. "Katniss, there is no District Twelve.

Puedes echarles la culpa a las circunstancias, al entorno, pero las decisiones que tomaste las tomaste tú solo, sin ayuda de nadie. Ya sé que es mucho para asimilarlo todo de golpe. Sin embargo, es fundamental que hagas un esfuerzo por responder a esta pregunta: ¿quiénes somos los seres humanos? Porque quienes somos determina la clase de gobierno que necesitamos.

Everything is brand-new, I will be the first and only tribute to use this Launch Room.

The main student body had been told to report at a quarter to eight, so the early birds consisted of the active mentors and a few Avoxes tidying the hall.

the more I come to know these people, the worse it is. Because, on the whole, I don't hate them. And some I like. And a lot of them are so damaged that my natural instinct would be to protect them. But

Instead of satisfying me, the kisses have the opposite effect, of making my need greater. I thought I was something of an expert on hunger, but this is an entirely new kind.

It's part of my job to weather the ups and downs. And

felt once before. In the cave last year, when I was trying to get Haymitch to send us food. I kissed Peeta about a thousand times during those Games and after. But there was only one kiss that made me feel something stir deep inside. Only one that made me want more.

Never mind. If I get home, I'll be so stinking rich, I'll be able to pay someone to do my hearing.