Quotes by Suzanne Collins

About Suzanne Collins:

Suzanne Marie Collins is an American television writer and novelist, best known as the author of The New York Times best selling series The Underland Chronicles and The Hunger Games trilogy (which consists of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay).
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Remember that even in war there is a time for restraint. A time to hold back your sword.

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Beware, Underlanders, time hangs by a thread. The hunters are hunted, white water runs red. The Gnawers will strike to extinguish the rest. The hope of the hopeless resides in a quest. An Overland warrior, a son of the sun, May bring us back light, h...

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You asked why the rate hate Overlanders so deeply. It is because they know one will be the warrior of the prophecy," said Vikus. "Oh, I see," said Gregor. "So, when's he coming?" Vikus fixed his eyes on Gregor. "I believe he is already here.

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Even if times got bad, he would never again deny himself the possibility that the future might be happy even if the present was painful. He would allow himself dreams.

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His dad said even the cavemen had geniuses among them. Somebody had thought up the wheel.

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The only thing worse than fighting a giant scorpion was fighting a giant scorpion who was trying to protect her young.

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What have the nibblers ever done for you?" The breeze ruffled her hair, pushing it back from her face, giving him a clear shot of her eyes. They were asking for an answer. Needing to know if she could count on him. "They saved your life," he said. An...

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So this is how a war starts.... Not with two armies facing off, waiting for the signal to charge.... It begins much more quietly. In a room, on a field, in a remote tunnel when someone who has power decides the time has come.

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Warmblood now a bloodborne death, Will rob your body of it's breath Mark your skin and seal your fate The Underland becomes a plate

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My children, who don't know they play on a graveyard.

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You could live a thousand life times but you will never deserve that boy.

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At once, it’s clear I cannot gush. We try me playing cocky, but I just don’t have the arrogance. Apparently, I’m too “vulnerable” for ferocity. I’m not witty. Funny. Sexy. Or mysterious By the end of the session, I am no one at all.

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Agreed," I say. "It's going to be a long hour." "Maybe not that long," says Peeta." what was that you were saying just before the food arrived? Something about me ... no competition ... best thing that ever happened to you ... " " I don't remember th...

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Here's some advice. Stay alive.

Suzanne Collins

I know we promised Haymitch, we'd do exactly what they said, but I don't think he considered this angle.' 'Where is Haymitch, anyway? Isn't he supposed to protect us from this sort of thing?' says Peeta. 'With all that alcohol in him, it's probably n...

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That should have been my strategy! By the time I’ve worked through the emotions of surprise, admiration, anger, jealousy, and frustration, I’m watching that reddish mane of hair disappear into the trees well out of shooting range.

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

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

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And I said, 'A coal miner? Why did she want a coal miner if she could've had you?' And he said, 'Because when he sings ... even the birds stop to listen.

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Everything is about them, not the dying boys and girls in the arena.

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i never thought about how i would die, but dying in the place of someone i love seems like a pretty good way to go

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Author Bio

  • NameSuzanne Collins
  • DescriptionAmerican television writer and novelist
  • BornAugust 10, 1962
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist
  • WorksThe Hunger Games