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Mockingjay

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Suzanne Collins
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

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“There’s no need to look so glum,’ my mother says. ‘Cheer up a little, won’t you?’ When my mother gives an order, it’s best to follow without question. Lorraine Halliday is a woman the winds and tides obey. ‘I’m sorry,’ I say, swallowing down my emotion. ‘I’ll be stronger.’ ‘I should think so. These things happen when you get old, Tom. I’m no spring chicken, you know.’ ‘You’re sixty-four,’ I say. My mother considers this for a moment. ‘Well, I feel old.”

“«Oh, per me più ce ne sono meglio è; non potrebbero mai esser troppi. Io ne vorrei a centinaia, a migliaia... vorrei un’immensa montagna di luce». Allora, in un lampo, Stransom capì. «Dunque i vostri Morti sono soltanto Uno?». Lei esitò, prima di rispondere, come non le era mai successo. «Soltanto Uno» rispose, e arrossì, quasi gli avesse rivelato il suo più intimo segreto. E a Stransom parve di saperne ancor meno di prima: era così difficile ricostruire una vita nella quale un’unica esperienza aveva annullato tutte le altre.”

“Today is a new day and it brings with it a new set of opportunities for me to act on. I am attentive to the opportunities and I seize them as they arise. I have full confidence in myself and my abilities. I can do all things that I commit myself to. No obstacle is too big or too difficult for me to handle because what lies inside me is greater than what lies ahead of me. I am committed to improving myself and I am getting better daily. I am not held back by regret or mistakes from the past. I am moving forward daily. Absolutely nothing is impossible for me.”