“I’m sure they didn’t notice anything but you. You should wear flames more often,” he says. “They suit you.” And then he gives me a smile that seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me. (Hunger Games, p. 72)

“The bird, the pin, the song, the berries, the watch, the cracker, the dress that burst into flames. I am the mockingjay. The one that survived despite the Capitol’s plans. The symbol of the rebellion.”
Katniss Everdeen – Catching Fire

“The crowd draws in a collective breath and then you can hear a pin drop, and I’m feeling nauseous and so desperately hoping that it’s not me, that it’s not me, that it’s not me. Effie Trinket crosses back to the podium, smoothes the slip of paper, and reads out the name in a clear voice. And it’s not me. It’s Primrose Everdeen.”
Katniss – Page 20 – The Hunger Games

“Rue’s eyes have fluttered shut. Her chest moves but only slightly. My throught releases the tears and they slide down my cheeks. But I have to finish the song for her.”
Katniss – Page 235 – The Hunger Games


“I stared at the loaves in disbelief. They were fine, perfect really, execept for the burned areas. Did he mean for me to have them? He must have, because they were there at my feet. Before anyone could witness what had happened, I shoved the loaves up my shirt, wrapped the hunting jacket tightly about me, and walked swiftly away. The bread burned into my skin, but I clutched it tighter, clinging to life.”
Katniss Everdeen – The Hunger Games


My face is relatively clear of makeup, just a bit of highlighting here and there. My hair has been brushed out and then braided down my back in my usual style. “I want the audience to recognize you when you’re in the arena,” says Cinna dreamily. “Katniss, the girl who was on fire.”
Katniss and Cinna – (Page 67) – The Hunger Games


“To this day, I can never shake the connection between this boy, Peeta Mellark, and the bread that gave me hope, and the dandelion that reminded me that I was not doomed.”
Katniss – (Page 32) – The Hunger Games

“I press my ear against his chest, to the spot where I always rest my head, where I know I will hear the strong and steady beat of his heart. Instead, I find silence.”
Katniss – (Page 279 ) – Catching Fire

“At first, I’m frozen, but then I catch sight of us on a large television screen and am floored by how breathtaking we look. In the deepening twilight, the firelight illuminates our faces. We seem to be leaving a trail of fire off the flowing capes.”

Katniss – (Page 121) – The Hunger Games