But there's food if you know how to find it. My father knew and he taught me some before he was blown to bits in a mine explosion. There was nothing even to bury. I was eleven then. Five years later, I still wake up screaming for him to run.
Suzanne CollinsI try to forgive her for my father's sake. But to be honest, I'm not the forgiving type.
Suzanne CollinsIn our world, I rank music somewhere between hair ribbons and rainbows in terms of usefulness.
Suzanne CollinsIn my mind, President Snow should be viewed in front of marble pillars hung with oversized flags. It's jarring to see him surrounded by the ordinary objects in the room. Like taking the lid off a pot and finding a fanged viper instead of stew.
Suzanne CollinsThe way she kissed you in the Quarter Quellโฆwell she never kissed me like thatโฆI should have volunteered to take your place in the first Games. Protected her thenโฆI guess itโs Katnissโ problem. Who to chooseโฆKatniss will pick whoever she thinks she canโt survive without.
Suzanne CollinsNot exactly. You see, Portia and I think that the coal miner thing's very overdone. No one will remember you in that. And we both see it has our job to make District 12 tributes unforgettable,' says Cinna. I'll be naked for sure, I think. 'So rather than focus on the coal mining itself, we're going to focus on the coal,' says Cinna. Naked and covered in black dust, i think. 'And what do we do with coal? We burn it,' says Cinna. 'You're not afraid of fire, are you, Katniss?' He sees my expression and grins.
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