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Suzanne Collins Quotes

Suzanne Collins quotes about children

American Novelist, Writer August 11, 1962

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She must have really loved him to leave her home for the Seam. I try to remember that when all I can see is the woman who sat by, blank and unreachable, while her children turned to skin and bones. I try to forgive her for my father's sake. But to be honest, I'm not the forgiving type. Suzanne Collins
Tonight. After the reaping, everyone is supposed to celebrate. And a a lot of people do, out of relief that their children have been spared for another year. But at least two families will pull their shutters, lock their doors, and try to figure out how they will survive the painful weeks to come. Suzanne Collins
All I can think of is the emaciated bodies of children on our kitchen table as my mother prescribes what the parent's can't give. More food. Suzanne Collins
I no longer feel allegiance to these monsters called human beings, despise being one myself. I think that Peeta was onto something about us destroying one another and letting some decent species take over. Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that sacrifices its children’s lives to settle its differences. You can spin it any way you like. Snow thought the Hunger Games were an efficient means of control. Coin thought the parachutes would expedite the war. But in the end,... Suzanne Collins
It's more complicated than that. I know them. They're not evil or cruel. They're not even smart. Hurting them, it's like hurting children. Suzanne Collins
Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch – this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy. How little chance we would stand of surviving another rebellion. Whatever words they use, the real message is clear. “Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen Suzanne Collins
Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that sacrifices its children's lives to settle its differences. You can spin it any way you like... But in the end, who does it benefit? No one. The truth is, it benefits no one to live in a world where these things happen Suzanne Collins
Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen. Suzanne Collins
I know I'll never marry, never risk bringing a child into the world. Because if there's one thing being a victor doesn't guarantee, it's our children's safety. My kids' names would go right into the reaping balls with everyone else's. And I swear I'll never let that happen. Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins quote: "Glimmer, I hear someone call her - ugh, the names the people..."
Glimmer, I hear someone call her - ugh, the names the people in District 1 give their children are so ridiculous ... Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins quote: "Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that..."
Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that sacrifices its children’s lives to settle its differences. Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins quote: "It sends out a very clear message: "Mess with us and we'll do..."
It sends out a very clear message: "Mess with us and we'll do something worse than kill you. We'll kill your children. Suzanne Collins

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