Quotes from work

The Hunger Games

“But just the fact that he was sparkling leads me to doubt everything that happened.”

“The numbness of his loss had passed, and the pain would hit me out of nowhere, doubling me over, racking my body with sobs. Where are you? I would cry out in my mind. Where have you gone? Of course, there was never any answer.”

“Exactly how am I supposed to work in a thank-you in there? Somehow it just won't seem sincere if I'm trying to slit his throat.”

“What do you think?" I whisper to Peeta. "About the fire?"
"I'll rip off your cape if you'll rip off mine," he says through gritted teeth.”

“The more likable he is, the more deadly he is.”

“Don't. Don't let's pretend when there's no one around.”

“Because when he sings… even the birds stop to listen.”

“I'm more than just a piece in their Games.”

“And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me.”

“Besides, it's the first gift that's always the hardest to pay back. I wouldn't even have been here to do it if you hadn't helped me then.”

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

“We're supposed to be making up this stuff, playing at being in love, not actually being in love.”

“Peeta?" I creep along the bank.

"Well, don't step on me.”

“if he goes and dies on me now, I know I'll go completely insane.”

“The girl on fire.”

“In our world, I rank music somewhere between hair ribbons and rainbows in terms of usefulness. At least a rainbow gives you a tip about the weather.”

“Glimmer, I hear someone call her - ugh, the names the people in District 1 give their children are so ridiculous…”

“She's Prim's size in diameter.”

“And once we reach the city, my stylist will dictate my look for the opening ceremonies tonight anyway. I just hope I get one who doesn't think nudity is the last word in fashion.”