“Both the 'Gregor' series and 'The Hunger Games' are what I call lightn...” — Suzanne Collins Quote

“Both the 'Gregor' series and 'The Hunger Games' are what I call lightning-bolt ideas. There was a moment where the idea came to me. With 'The Hunger Games,' the lightning bolt sort of hit at a moment when I was channel surfing between reality TV and the coverage of the Iraq war.”

“I'm going to wake Peeta," I say.”

“In high school for a couple years we did archery.”

“If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice.”

“I fear we have shot our bolt - but we have been to Pole and done the longest journey on record.”

“I'm not gonna lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. What I love about Serena is that she just gets on the floor and she dominates. She handles her business very well, I respect that.”