Gregor The Overlander Quotes

• Most rats read. Our frustration is, we cannot hold a pen to write.

  Suzanne Collins

  Writing, Frustration, Rats

  Suzanne Collins (2011). “Gregor the Overlander Collection:”, p.133, Scholastic Inc.

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• But if you want to find peace, you must first be able to hope it is possible.

  Suzanne Collins

  Want, Able, Firsts

  Suzanne Collins (2011). “Gregor the Overlander Collection:”, p.180, Scholastic Inc.

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• If you are not trying to hold on to time, you are not so afraid of losing it.

  Suzanne Collins

  Trying, Losing, Ifs

  Suzanne Collins (2010). “The Underland Chronicles #1: Gregor the Overlander”, p.231, Scholastic Inc.

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• You asked why the rate hate Overlanders so deeply. It is because they know one will be the warrior of the prophecy," said Vikus. "Oh, I see," said Gregor. "So, when's he coming?" Vikus fixed his eyes on Gregor. "I believe he is already here.

  Suzanne Collins

  Hate, Believe, Eye

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• In one horrible moment the last piece of the prophecy became clear. So bid him take care, bid him look where he leaps, As life may be death and death life again reaps. He had to leap, and by his death, the others would live. That was it. That was what Sandwich had been trying to say all along, and by now he believed in Sandwich. He put on a final burst of speed, just like the coach taught him in track. He gave everything he had. In the last few steps before the canyon he felt a sharp pain in the back of his leg, and then the ground gave way under his feet. Gregor the Overlander leaped.

  Suzanne Collins

  Pain, Feet, Track

  Suzanne Collins (2003). “Gregor the Overlander”

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• The rat was merely trying to sleep. Believe me, pup, if I had wanted to kill you we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” said Ripred.

  Suzanne Collins

  Believe, Sleep, Trying

  "Gregor the Overlander". Book by Suzanne Collins, 2003.

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• Doors are for those who lack enemies.

  Suzanne Collins

  Doors, Enemy

  Suzanne Collins (2011). “Gregor the Overlander Collection:”, p.40, Scholastic Inc.

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• For the last year his grandma had been slipping in and out of reality. One minute she was as clear as a bell and the next she was calling him Simon. Who was Simon? He had no idea.

  Suzanne Collins

  Grandma, Reality, Years

  Suzanne Collins (2011). “Gregor the Overlander Collection:”, p.13, Scholastic Inc.

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