Do you know how to unite people behind you, Child Carridin? The quickest way? No? Loose a lion - a rabid lion - in the streets. And when panic grips the people, once it has turned their bowels to...

I pound on the glass, screaming my head off. Everyone ignores me except for some Capitol attendant who appears behind me and offers me a beverage.

"No. No, I don't want my hands restrained." "Yes. You do."

Jonathan Drazen, I said, squeezing his hand. You're a manipulative bastard, a brazen liar, and a sadist. You've brought me to my knees. You've dominated me. You've told me who I am and then challenged...

It seems you want me at your mercy, Princess. Question is, why? No, she whispered, question is do I?

We don't care about you.. we care who is behind you... so the idea is you to be the victim and we to catch the killer...

It's to the Capitol's advantage to have us divided among ourselves. Another tool to cause misery in our district. A way to plant hatred between the starving workers of the Seam and those who can...

You and your sister will be going with us this day, and that is not up for discussion. Nor will it be an argument. If you have a problem with that, little girl, then I will be more than happy to have...

Growing up she'd heard rumors about the enforcer and how badass he was...

If he wouldn't take charge of this, she would. Take off your clothes.

Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless...

"The culture of power versus the power of culture," he quoted. "One side always loses."

No more shall the birds or the beasts seek to harm me, From the power that has held them, they will henceforth be set free. And should another such attempt dare come to be, The doer of the spell shall...

Once you are in power, never forget those who put you there. Deal with those who think they can do better than you and those who think you are god's representative on earth. Deal with each other...

A censor is an expert in cutting remarks. A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.

The language of power was exercised in more than just words. It was presence and thought; it was gesture and timing.

The committee became an aristocracy and created a religion to justify their privileges.

"The truth is," Nadine purred into my ear, "since the moment we met, all I've been thinking about is you, me, and my favorite pair of scissors. I think I'd start by gelding you, like the vile animal...

One must either rule side by side or be subdued entirely.

He stayed right where he was, planted against the door, afraid to move. He'd walked into a room filled with enemies, never flinching, and would do it over and over, but this woman held the power to...

Keeping pushing, Andrei, and you and I are going to play a game. {Esperetta} And what game is that, Princess? {Andrei} Find the Ball in My Hand. {Esperetta} I don't see a ball, Princess. {Andrei} Oh,...

"It is hard to force obedience," he said, "without encouraging resentment."

There will be two ships sailing, but you'll be on the Resolution, with Cook himself. Never put yourself in his way. Never speak to him. And if you do speak to him, which you must never do, certainly...

it's cute how you think you're my enemy. You're not on my level.

It was Anne who was before the table like a prisoner before the bar. She did not stand with her head bowed as I always did. Anne stood with her head high, one dark eyebrow slightly raised, and she met...

the top head would have controlled everything and made his poor little butt - brother miserable.

You're scared now, I can smell it... Benito Ramirez

"He's rich," Jack muttered to Eliza, "or connected with rich persons. Yes—the clothes, the coins ... All fakeable. How do you know him to be rich, then? In the wilderness, only the most terrible...

What makes you think they're spying on you? Voco. An aut where a fraa or suur is called out from the math-Evoked-and goes to do something praxic for the Panjandrums. We never see them again.

White Fang knew the law well: to oppress the weak and obey the strong.