Suzanne Collins Quotes About Emotions

Quotes about: Emotions

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

  Suzanne Collins

  Hurt, Catching On, Catching Fire

  Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.253, Scholastic Inc.

• I'm relieved Peeta's alive. I tell myself again that if I get killed, his winnings will benefit my mother and Prim the most. This is what I tell myself to explain the conflicting emotions that arise when I think of Peeta. The gratitude that he game an edge by professing his love for me in the interview. The anger at his superiority on the roof. The dread that we may come face-to-face at any moment in this arena.

  Suzanne Collins

  Mother, Gratitude, Winning

• What do I mean when I say I love Gale? I don't know. I did kiss him last night, in a moment when my emotions were running so high. But I'm sure he doesn't remember it. Does he? I hope not. If he does, everything will just get more complicated and I really can't think about kissing when I've got a rebellion to incite.

  Suzanne Collins

  Running, Mean, Kissing

  Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.649, Scholastic Inc.

• Cinna just smiles. 'Had a damp morning?' 'You could wring me out,' I reply. Cinna puts his arm around my shoulder and leads me into lunch. ' Don't worry, I always channel my emotions into my work. That way I don't hurt anyone but myself.

  Suzanne Collins

  Hurt, Morning, Lunch

  Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.205, Scholastic Inc.

• That should have been my strategy! By the time I’ve worked through the emotions of surprise, admiration, anger, jealousy, and frustration, I’m watching that reddish mane of hair disappear into the trees well out of shooting range.

  Suzanne Collins

  Frustration, Hair, Should Have

  Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.278, Scholastic Inc.

• Just the sound of his voice twists my stomach into a knot of unpleasant emotions like guilt, sadness and fear. And longing. I might as well admit there’s some of that too.

  Suzanne Collins

  Sadness, Voice, Guilt

  Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.14, Scholastic Inc.

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