Quotes About Suzanne Collins

I have zero interest in these Capitol people. They are only distractions from the food.

If my holding out those berries was an act of temporary insanity, then those people will embrace insanity too.

Actually, Katniss isn't complaining because she has no intention of staying with the "Star Squad," but she recognizes the necessity of getting to the Capitol before carrying out any plan.

I don't like self-righteous people," I say. "What's to like?" says Haymitch.

They recognize me. Of course they recognize me. My face is uncovered and I'm standing here outside of District 12 pointing an arrow at them. Who else would I be?

And she's very clever, Peeta. Well, she was. Until you outfoxed her

But in my head I can hear Haymitch's smug, if slightly exasperated, words: "Yes, that's what I'm looking for, sweetheart.

Well, I've spent a lot of time in your libraries at night," said Ripred. "You come up and read books?" asked Gregor. "Read them, eat them, whatever mood strikes me," he said.

Ripred held up his paws in mock surprise. "Oh, dear. Is this where we fight to the death? I didn't expect it so soon.

Buttercup, miserable even with Prim's constant attention, huddles in the cube and exhales cat breath in my face.

Rue drawing her last breath in my arms. And the song. I get to sing every note of the song. Something inside me shuts down and I'm too numb to feel anything. It's like watching complete strangers in another Hunger Games. But I do notice they omit the part where I covered her in flowers. Right. Because even that smacks of rebellion.

She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the reaping.

It was particularly vexing because the bulk of the Snow family fortune had also been invested in munitions — but in District 13.

As the snakes swarmed her, the faded fabric vanished, leaving her with a brilliant skirt of weaving reptiles.

Obviously, he was dealing with a lunatic who should be handled with extreme care.

How about my head?" teased Lucy Gray. Coriolanus leaned over and kissed her. "Okay, that's a start.

How exactly did Rue end up on stage with nothing but the wind offering to take her place?

I think she is relieved by Haymitch's absence, and who can blame her?

Any rats around?" asked Gregor. "Just the one on my back," said Ares.

at least he would ensure survival for survival's sake, giving them a chance to evolve. What else could humanity hope for? Really, it should thank him.

Do you hear that, Coriolanus? It's the sound of Snow falling.

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.

It's as if someone fashioned a small golden bird and then attached a ring around it. The bird is connected to the ring only by its wing tips.

Her eyes are gray, but not like those of people from the Seam. They're very pale, as if almost all the color has been sucked out of them.