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“Suddenly I am furious, that with my life on the line, they don’t even have the decency to pay attention to me. That I’m being upstaged by a dead pig.”

Book:The Hunger Games

Work

The Hunger Games

In a world divided into twelve districts and a powerful Capitol, young Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place in the annual Hunger Games. The games are a brutal competition where the last contestant standing wins, but survival is not guaranteed. As Katniss navigates the treacherous world of the Capitol and the harsh realities of the districts, she discovers the true nature of power and the courage it takes to fight for what is right. more

Author

Suzanne Collins

Suzanne Collins is an acclaimed American author, born on August 10, 1962. She is known for her unique literary style and profound thematic explorations, with her most famous work being the 'Hunger Games' series. more

“Our government, National and State, must be freed from the sinister influence or control of special interests. Exactly as the special interests of cotton and slavery threatened our political integrity before the Civil War, so now the great special business interests too often control and corrupt the men and methods of government for their own profit. We must drive the special interests out of politics.”

Men War States Government Political Interest Influence Special Integrity Method Slavery Profit Civil War Threatened Cotton Special Interests Sinister

Book:The Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt: Condensed from the Original Ed., Supplemented by Letters, Speeches, and Other Writings, and Edited with an Introd. by Wayne Andrews

Source: The Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt: Condensed from the Original Ed., Supplemented by Letters, Speeches, and Other Writings, and Edited with an Introd. by Wayne Andrews

“Read and Re-Read--"Re-reading, we always find a new book.”

Book Reading New Books

Author:C. S. Lewis

“Sometimes you get tired of riding in taxicabs the same way you get tired riding in elevators. All of a sudden, you have to walk, no matter how far or how high up.”

Way Sometimes Matter Walks Tired Riding Elevators

Book:THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Source: THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

“And sure, I know if you eat this way you'll die. So? If you don't eat this way you're still going to die. Why not die happy?”

Ifs Knows Way Stills Dies Why Not

Book:All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things

Source: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things

“Being Jem, Tessa reflected, must be a great deal like being the owner of a thouroughbred dog that liked to bite your guests. You had to have a hand on his collar constantly.”