Right before the explosions begin, I find a star.

because I have learned the hard way how deadly these beauties can be.

Isn't it strange that I know you'd risk your life to save mine, but I don't even know what your favorite color is?

They're betting on how long I'll live!' I burst out. 'They're not my friends!

I must still look perplexed because Gale delivers the next line very slowly. “Katniss…he’s still trying to keep you alive.” To keep me alive? And then I understand. The Games are still on.

If you had hope, maybe you could find a way to make things change,. Because if you thought about it, there were so many reasons to try.

Either you came in here a swimmer or you'd better be a really fast learner