Effie Trinket Quotes

• Hey, look at this!" He holds up a glistening, perfect pearl about the size of a pea. "You know, if you put enough pressure on coal it turns to pearls," he says earnestly to Finnick. "No, it doesn't," says Finnick dismissively. But I crack up, remembering that's how a clueless Effie Trinket presented us to the people of the Capitol last year, before anyone knew us. As coal pressured into pearls by our weighty existence. Beauty that arose out of pain.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Pain   Clueless   Years  

  "Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, Book 2)". Book by Suzanne Collins, September 1, 2009.

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• She reaches in, digs her hand deep into the ball, and pulls out a slip of paper. 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.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Hands   Names   Voice  

  Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.22, Scholastic Inc.

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• At least, you two have decent manners," says Effie as we're finishing the main course. "The pair last year ate everything with their hands like a couple of savages. It completely upset my digestion." ... My mother taught Prim and me to eat properly, so yes, I can handle a fork and knife. But I hate Effie Trinket's comment so much I make a point of eating the rest of my meal with my fingers. Then I wipe my hands on the tablecloth. This makes her purse her lips tightly together.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Mother   Couple   Hate  

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• I don't have a talent, unless you count hunting illegally, which they don't. Or maybe singing, which I wouldn't do for the Capitol in a million years. My mother tried to interest me in a variety of suitable alternatives from a list Effie Trinket sent her. Cooking, flower arranging, playing the flute. None of them took, although Prim had a knack for all three. Finally Cinna stepped in and offered to help me develop my passion for designing clothes, which really required development since it was non-existent.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Mother   Flower   Passion  

  Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.39, Scholastic Inc.

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• The walls of this elevator are made of crystal so that you can watch the people on the ground floor shrink to ants as you shoot up into the air. It's exhilarating and I'm tempted to ask Effie Trinket if we can ride it again, but somehow that seems childish.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Wall   Air   People  

  Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.68, Scholastic Inc.

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• They'll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Kissing   Envy   Want  

  Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.71, Scholastic Inc.

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• Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Movie   Odds   President Snow  

  Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.21, Scholastic Inc.

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• Unfortunately, I can't seal the sponsor deals for you. Only Haymitch can do that," says Effie grimly. "But don't worry, I'll get him to the table at gunpoint if necessary." Although lacking in many departments, Effie Trinket has a certain determination I have to admire.

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  Suzanne Collins

  Determination   Worry   Tables  

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