“That what I need to survive is not Gale's fire, kindled with rage and hatred. I have plenty of fire myself. What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth i...”
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Suzanne Collins
American author of young adult literature, whose works include *The Hunger Games* trilogy and *The Underland Chronicles* series. The daughter of an Air Force officer, she lives in her native home of Connecticut.
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“Sometimes things happen to people and they're not equipped to deal with them.”
“An ability to look into the confusing mess of life and see things for what they are.”
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“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 leave those who couldn't follow to suffer and die.”
“Isn't it strange that I know you'd risk your life to save mine, but I don't even know what your favorite color is?”
“Slowly, with many lost days, I come back to life.”
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“Knowing it and seeing it are two different things.”
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“Because, sometimes, things happen to people and they're not equipped to deal with them.”
“Aim higher in case you fall short.”
“You could do a lot worse.”
“Technically, I am unarmed. But no one should ever underestimate the harm that fingernails can do. Especially if the target is unprepared.”
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“I really can't think about kissing when I've got a rebellion to incite.”
“No. Now, shut up and eat your pears.”
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“The idea of being strong for someone else having never entered their heads, I find myself in the position of having to console them. Since I'm the person going in to be slaughtered, this is...”
“Look, if you wanted to be babied you should have asked Peeta.”
“Katniss: 'What about you? Ive seen you in the market. You can lift hundred pound bags of flour'. I snap at him Tell him that. Thats not nothing. Peeta: Yes and Im sure the arena will be full...”
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“Finnik?” I say. “Maybe some pants?” He looks down at his legs as if noticing them for the first time. Then he whips of his hospital gown, leaving him in just is underwear. “Why? Do you find...”
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“Do you find this...distracting?”
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“There's a meeting in Command. Disregard your current schedule,' he says. 'Done,' I say. 'Did you follow it at all today?' he asks in exasperation. 'Who knows? I'm mentally disoriented.' I ho...”
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“Not daring to flee since my general location has just been broadcast to any killer who cares. I mean, I know it's cold out here and not everybody has a sleeping bag.”
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