40 The Hunger Games Quotes

Few books have captivated audiences and sparked imaginations like Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" series. With its gripping storyline, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes, this dystopian saga has left an indelible mark on popular culture. At the heart of its impact are the powerful and memorable quotes that resonate with readers, offering insights into courage, survival, loss, and defiance. In this post, we've curated the top 40 quotes from "The Hunger Games" to celebrate the series' enduring legacy and the wisdom it imparts. Join us as we revisit some of the most poignant and stirring lines from Katniss Everdeen and her journey through Panem.

1. “Peeta, how come I never know when you're having a nightmare?” I say.“I don't know. I don't think I cry out or thrash around or anything. I just come to, paralyzed with terror,” he says.“You should wake me,” I say, thinking about how I can interrupt his sleep two or three times on a bad night. About how long it can take to calm me down.“It's not necessary. My nightmares are usually about losing you,” he says. “I'm okay once I realize you're here.” - Suzanne Collins

2. “We had to save you because you're the mockingjay, Katniss," says Plutarch. "While you live, the revolution lives.” - Suzanne Collins

3. “The question is, what are you going to do?" It turns out the question that's been eating away at me has only ever had one possible answer. But it took Peeta's ploy for me to recognize it. What am I going to do? I take a deep breath. My arms rise slightly - as if recalling the black-and-white wings Cinna gave me - then come to rest at my sides. "I'm going to be the Mockingjay.” - Suzanne Collins

4. “I feel like I owe him something, and I hate owing people. Maybe if I had thanked him at some point, I'd be feeling less conflicted now. I thought about it a couple of times, but the opportunity never seemed to present itself. And now it never will. Because we're going to be thrown into an arena to fight to the death. Exactly how am I supposed to work in a thank-you in there? Somehow it just won't seem sincere if I'm trying to slit his throat.” - Suzanne Collins

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

6. “You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug.” - Suzanne Collins

7. “He tilts his forehead down to rest against mine and pulls me closer. His skin, his whole being radiates heat from being so near the fire, and I close my eyes, soaking in his warmth. I breathe in the smell of snow-dampened leather and smoke and apples, the smell of all those wintry days we shared before the Games. I don't try to move away. Why should I anyway? His voice drops to a whisper. "I love you." That's why.” - Suzanne Collins

8. “All those months of taking it for granted that Peeta thought I was wonderful are over. Finally, he can see me for who I really am. Violent. Distrustful. Manipulative. Deadly. And I hate him for it.” - Suzanne Collins

9. “You've got to go through it to get to the end of it.” - Suzanne Collins

10. “What must it be like, I wonder, to live in a world where food appears at the press of a button? How would I spend the hours I now commit to combing the woods for sustenance if it were so easy to come by? What do they do all day, these people in the Capitol, besides decorating their bodies and waiting around for a new shipment of tributes to rill in and die for their entertainment?” - Suzanne Collins

11. “Flight is essential, but I can't let my fear show.” - Suzanne Collins

12. “You love me. Real or not real?"I tell him, "Real.” - Suzanne Collins

13. “We fight, we dare, we end our hunger for justice.” - Suzanne Collins

14. “Because...because...she came here with me.” - Suzanne Collins

15. “I'm more than just a piece in their Games.” - Suzanne Collins

16. “It's strange to be so physically close to someone who's so distant” - Suzanne Collins

17. “Do it. Before they send those mutts back or something. I don't want to die like Cato," he says.“Then you shoot me," I say furiously, shoving the weapons back at him. "You shoot me and go home and live with it!" And as I say it, I know death right here, right now would be the easier of the two.” - Suzanne Collins

18. “I hear Peeta's voice in my head. She has no idea. The effect she can have.Obviously meant to demean me. Right? But a tiny part of me wonders if this was a compliment. That he meant I was appealing in some way. It's weird, how much he's noticed me. Like the attention he's paid to my hunting. And apparently, I have not been as oblivious to him as I imagined, either. The flour. The wrestling. I have kept track of the boy with the bread.” - Suzanne Collins

19. “In stark contrast to two nights ago, when I felt Peeta was a million miles away, I'm struck by his immediacy now. As we settle in, he pulls my head down to use his arm as a pillow; the other rests protectively over me even when he goes to sleep. No one has held me like this in such a long time. Since my father died and I stopped trusting my mother, no one else's arms have made me feel this safe.” - Suzanne Collins

20. “Okay, listen to me, you're stronger than they are. You are. They just want a good show, that's all they want. You know how to hunt. Show them how good you are.” - Suzanne Collins

21. “And some small gnarled place inside me hated her for her weakness, for her neglect, for the months she had put us through. I had taken a step back from my mother, put up a wall to protect myself from needing her, and nothing was ever the same between us again.” - Suzanne Collins

22. “I just...I just miss him. And I hate being so alone.” - Suzanne Collins

23. “In the end, the only person I truly want to comfort me is Haymitch, because he loves Peeta, too.” - Suzanne Collins

24. “And here I am, strapped into a tree, a stone's throw from the biggest idiot in the games.” - Suzanne Collins

25. “I look down from the branch I'm perched on. The Careers look murderous. Now I smile.'How have things been with you?' I ask sweetly.” - Suzanne Collins

26. “Not exactly. You see, Portia and I think that the coal miner thing's very overdone. No one will remember you in that. And we both see it has our job to make District 12 tributes unforgettable,' says Cinna. I'll be naked for sure, I think. 'So rather than focus on the coal mining itself, we're going to focus on the coal,' says Cinna. Naked and covered in black dust, i think. 'And what do we do with coal? We burn it,' says Cinna. 'You're not afraid of fire, are you, Katniss?' He sees my expression and grins.” - Suzanne Collins

27. “the boldest form of dissent they can manage. Silence. Which says we do not agree. We do not condone. All of this is wrong.” - Suzanne Collins

28. “They'll be granted immunity!" I feel myself rising from my chair, my voice full of resonant. "You will personally pledge this in front of the entire population of District Thirteen and the remainder of Twelve. Soon. Today. It will be recorded for future generations. You will hold yourself and your government responsible for their safety, or you'll find yourself another Mockingjay!” - Suzanne Collins

29. “He looks down at his legs as if noticing his outfit for the first time. Then he whips off his hospital gown, leaving him in just his underwear. "Why? Do you find this" - he strikes a ridiculously provocative pose - "distracting?” - Suzanne Collins

30. “I lean over and put my good ear to his lips, which tickle me as he whispers. "Remember, we're madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me any time you like it.” - Suzanne Collins

31. “You call that a kiss?” - Haymitch Abernathy-"The Hunger Games'

32. “Come to finish me off, Sweetheart?” - Suzanne Collins

33. “Apparently our portmanteau is trending on Twitter." He let out a self-deprecating laugh. "I didn't even know what a portmanteau was before Jukebox Hero. It's a mashup of our names, like Brangelina or Robsten. No idea what ours is -- what do our names make?" He considered this a for a moment before shaking his head. "It's probably awful," he decided. "Could be worse, though; I hear the portmanteau for the main characters in The Hunger Games is... well, their names are Peeta and Katniss. I'll let you guys figure that one out on your own.” - Andrea D. Smith

34. “She crept up on me.” - Suzanne Collins

35. “The way she kissed you in the Quarter Quell…well she never kissed me like that…I should have volunteered to take your place in the first Games. Protected her then…I guess it’s Katniss’ problem. Who to choose…Katniss will pick whoever she thinks she can’t survive without.” - Suzanne Collins

36. “I'm so tired, Katniss.” - Suzanne Collins

37. “Crying is not an option.” - Suzanne Collins

38. “Smiling is mostly about smiling more.” - Suzanne Collins

39. “He could have had his choice of any woman in the district. And he chose solitude. Not solitude – that sounds too peaceful. More like solitary confinement.” - Suzanne Collins

40. “A leather bag filled with food and a flask of hot tea.” - Suzanne Collins