Something keeps me moving forward, though. A lifetime of watching the …

Suzanne Collins
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Something keeps me moving forward, though. A lifetime of watching the Hunger Games lets me know that certain areas of the arena are rigged for certain attacks. And that if I can just get away from this section, I might be able to move out of reach of the launchers. I might also then fall straight into a pit of vipers, but I can't worry about that now. ✨ Suzanne Collins (2009). The Hunger Games, p.170, Scholastic Inc.
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