Suzanne Collins: Trending quotes (page 10)

“Birds are settling down for the night, singing lullabies to their young.”

“I remember everything about you," says Peeta, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear. "You're the one who wasn't paying attention.”

“I do think you're mad and I'll still go with you.”

“Star-crossed lovers desperate to get home together. Two hearts beating as one. Romance.”

“What was that you were saying just before the food arrived? Something about me… no competition… best thing that ever happened to you…”

“Pity does not get you aid. Admiration at your refusal to give in does.”

“If you are not trying to hold on to time, you are not so afraid of losing it.”

“Why don't I just pretend I'm on camera, Plutarch?" I say.
"Yes! Perfect. One is always much braver with an audience," he says. "Look at the courage Peeta just displayed!"
It's all I can do not to slap him.”

“Just the perfect touch of rebellion," says Haymitch "Very nice."
Rebellion?”

“It's as if I'm Finnick, watching images of my life flash by. The mast of a boat, a silver parachute, Mags laughing, a pink sky, Beetee's trident, Annie in her wedding dress, waves breaking over rocks. Then its over.”

“Flight is essential, but I can't let my fear show.”

“Maybe I'll be like the man in the Hanging Tree still waiting for an answer.' Gale who I have never seen cry has tears in his eyes. To keep them from spilling over. I reach forward and press my lips against his. We taste of heat, ashes and misery.”

“I don't know what it is with Finnick and bread, but he seems obsessed with handling it.”

“And so I'm stupid for thinking they might be useful. Because of something Johanna Mason said while she was oiling her breasts for wrestling.”

“Roses. Wolf mutts. Tributes. Frosted Dolphins. Friends. Mockingjays. Stylists. Me. Everything screams in my dreams tonight.”

“Yeah, about that,” says Peeta, entwining his fingers in mine. “Don’t try something like that again.” “Or what?” I ask. “Or… or…” He can’t think of anything good. “Just give me a minute.”

“Courage only counts when you can count.”

“Maybe I'd think that, too, Caesar," says Petta bitterly, "if it weren't for the baby."
There. He's done it again.”

“It's strange to be so physically close to someone who's so distant”