Of course you are. The tributes were necessary to the Games, too. Until they weren't," I say. "And then we were very disposable - right, Plutarch?
Suzanne CollinsSomething inside me shuts down and I'm too numb to feel anything. It's like watching complete strangers in another Hunger Games. But I do notice they omit the part where I covered her in flowers. Right. Because even that smacks of rebellion.
Suzanne CollinsYes, everyone in the districts will be watching me to see how I handle this death sentence, this final act of President Snowโs dominance. They will be looking for some sign that their battles have not been in vain. If I can make it clear that Iโm still defying the Capitol right up to the end, the Capitol will have killed meโฆbut not my spirit. What better way to give hope to the rebels?
Suzanne CollinsIf you appeal to the crowd, either by being humorous or brutal or eccentric, you gain favor.
Suzanne CollinsIn District 12, looking old is something of an achievement since so many people die early. You see an elderly person, you want to congratulate them on their longevity, ask the secret of survival. A plump person is envied because they aren't scraping by like the majority of us. But here is different. Wrinkles aren't desirable. A round belly isn't a sign of success.
Suzanne Collins