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100 Inspiring Quotes By Suzanne Collins For The Child In You

Famous As: Television writer
Born On: August 10, 1962
Born In: Hartford
Age: 61 Years
Suzanne Collins is a very popular American author of children’s books, and a television writer. She started her career by writing scripts for the successful children’s show 'Clarissa Explains It All'. This got her many offers for animated series from renowned channels like 'Nick Jr' and 'Fox network'. She was working on the script of 'Generation O!' during which she met James Proimos who inspired her to write books for children. She debuted with 'Gregor the Overlander' which became a best-seller and she turned it into five book series called 'The Underland Chronicles'. She further wrote a rhyming illustration titled 'When Charlie McButton Lost Power' which was well received by the masses. This was followed by the ‘Hunger games trilogy’ series starting with 'The Hunger Games', which became the most notable work of her career. The success of the book broke all the records as it stayed on the best-sellers list for a long period of 60 weeks. This popularity encouraged Collins to adapt the first book into a successful movie by the same name. Her significant contributions to the literary world has brought her many awards including the 'Children's Novel Award'. We have excerpted her famous quotes from her books, show and films. Go through the quotes and sayings by this great writer that will enlighten you and also make you walk down the memory lane to your childhood. 
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You love me. Real or not real?

You love me. Real or not real?" I tell him, "Real.

Suzanne Collins
You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.

You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.

Suzanne Collins
Remember, we're madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me anytime you feel like it.

Remember, we're madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me anytime you feel like it.

Suzanne Collins
I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now and live in it forever.

I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now and live in it forever.

Suzanne Collins
I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.

I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.

Suzanne Collins
It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.

It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.

Suzanne Collins
Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.

Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.

Suzanne Collins
Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.

Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.

Suzanne Collins
Destroying things is much easier than making them.

Destroying things is much easier than making them.

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

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

Suzanne Collins
You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real,

You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real," he whispers. "Real," I answer. "Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.

Suzanne Collins
Stupid people are dangerous.

Stupid people are dangerous.

Suzanne Collins
I don't want to lose the boy with the bread.

I don't want to lose the boy with the bread.

Suzanne Collins
My nightmares are usually about losing you. I'm okay once I realize you're here.

My nightmares are usually about losing you. I'm okay once I realize you're here.

Suzanne Collins
What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.

What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.

Suzanne Collins
I can feel Peeta press his forehead into my temple and he asks, 'So now that you've got me, what are you going to do with me?' I turn into him. 'Put you somewhere you can't get hurt.

I can feel Peeta press his forehead into my temple and he asks, 'So now that you've got me, what are you going to do with me?' I turn into him. 'Put you somewhere you can't get hurt.

Suzanne Collins
Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!

Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!

Suzanne Collins
You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug.

You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug.

Suzanne Collins
So it's you and a syringe against the Capitol? See, this is why no one lets you make the plans.

So it's you and a syringe against the Capitol? See, this is why no one lets you make the plans.

Suzanne Collins
You here to finish me off, Sweetheart?

You here to finish me off, Sweetheart?

Suzanne Collins
And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me.

And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me.

Suzanne Collins
I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.

I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.

Suzanne Collins
Yes, frosting. The final defense of the dying.

Yes, frosting. The final defense of the dying.

Suzanne Collins
May the odds be ever in your favor!

May the odds be ever in your favor!

Suzanne Collins
I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don't hurt anyone but myself.

I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don't hurt anyone but myself.

Suzanne Collins
I must have loved you a lot.

I must have loved you a lot.

Suzanne Collins
You're a painter. You're a baker. You like to sleep with the windows open. You never take sugar in your tea. And you always double-knot your shoelaces.

You're a painter. You're a baker. You like to sleep with the windows open. You never take sugar in your tea. And you always double-knot your shoelaces.

Suzanne Collins
Some walks you have to take alone.

Some walks you have to take alone.

Suzanne Collins
It crosses my mind that Cinna's calm and normal demeanor masks a complete madman.

It crosses my mind that Cinna's calm and normal demeanor masks a complete madman.

Suzanne Collins
District 12: Where you can starve to death in safety.

District 12: Where you can starve to death in safety.

Suzanne Collins