I see now that the circumstances of ones birth are irrelevent. it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are

All the writing elements are the same. You need to tell a good story... You've got good characters... People think there's some dramatic difference between writing 'Little Bear' and the 'Hunger Games,' and as a writer, for me, there isn't.

Living out here, I have found that many creatures would prefer not to fight. But if your first instinct is to reach for your sword, you will never discover that.

I have not wept since the death of my parents," said Luxa quietly. "But I am thought to be unnatural in this respect.

I reach for Prim in the twilight, clamp my hand on her leg and pull myself over to her. Her voice remains steady as she croons to Buttercup. "It's all right, baby, it's all right. We'll be OK down there." My mother wraps her arms around us. I allow myself to feel young for a moment and rest my head on her shoulder.

You know, you could live a thousand lifetimes and not deserve him.

Peeta and I had adjoining cells in the capitol. We're very familiar with each other's screams.