Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Marie Collinsis an American television writer and novelist, best known as the author of The New York Times best selling series The Underland Chronicles and The Hunger Games trilogy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 August 1962
CountryUnited States of America
eye kissing katniss
Katniss?" Peeta says. I meet his eyes, knowing my face must be some shade of green. He mouths the words. "How about that kiss?
kind persons knows
You know, you're kind of squeamish for such a lethal person
dies
You're not going to die. I forbid it. All right?" "All right," he whispers.
couple sleep looks
Peeta, you were supposed to wake me after a couple of hours," I say. "For what? Nothing's going on here," he says. "Besides, I like watching you sleep. You don't scowl. Improves your looks a lot." This, of course, brings on a scowl that makes him grin.
flower sleep buried
Yes. I killed him. And buried her in flowers," I say. "And I sang her to sleep.
competition best-things happened
What was that you were saying just before the food arrived? Something about me... no competition... best thing that ever happened to you...
hopeful pieces awful
But the words are easy and soothing, promising tomorrow will be more hopeful than this awful piece o time we call today.
thanks sweetheart okay
Peeta smiles at me, sad and mocking. "Okay. Thanks for the tip, sweetheart.
names twelve
Her name's Prim. She's just twelve. And I love her more than anything.
witty giving-up drinking
By the end of the session, I am no one at all. Haymitch started drinking somewhere around witty, and a nasty edge has crept into his voice. "I give up, sweetheart. Just answer the questions and try not to let the audience see how openly you despise them.
long trying beam
They're betting on how long I'll live!" I burst out. "They're not my friends!" "Well, try and pretend!" snaps Effie. Then she composes herself and beams at me. "See, like this. I'm smiling at you even though you're aggravating me.
drink ought haymitch
Someone ought to get Haymitch a drink.
determination worry tables
Unfortunately, I can't seal the sponsor deals for you. Only Haymitch can do that," says Effie grimly. "But don't worry, I'll get him to the table at gunpoint if necessary." Although lacking in many departments, Effie Trinket has a certain determination I have to admire.
ironic tables table-manners
Barbarism? That's ironic coming from a woman helping to prepare us for slaughter. And what's she basing our success on? Our table manners?