Not exactly. You see, Portia and I think that the coal miner thing's very overdone. No one will remember you in that. And we both see it has our job to make District 12 tributes unforgettable,' says Cinna. I'll be naked for sure, I think. 'So rather than focus on the coal mining itself, we're going to focus on the coal,' says Cinna. Naked and covered in black dust, i think. 'And what do we do with coal? We burn it,' says Cinna. 'You're not afraid of fire, are you, Katniss?' He sees my expression and grins.
Suzanne CollinsHow do you bear it?โ Finnick looks at me in disbelief. โI donโt, Katniss! Obviously, I donโt. I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find thereโs no relief in waking.โ โThe more you can distract yourself the better, โ he says. โFirst thing tomorrow, weโll get you your own rope. Until then take mine.
Suzanne CollinsAnd itโs all my fault, Gale. Because of what I did in the arena. If I had just killed myself with those berries, none of this wouldโve happened. Peeta could have come home and lived, and everyone else would have been safe, too.โ โSafe to do what?โ he says in a gentler tone. โStarve? Work like slaves? Send their kids to the reaping? You havenโt hurt people โ youโve given them an opportunity. They just have to be brave enough to take it.
Suzanne CollinsOnly I keep wishing I could think of a way...to show the Capitol they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in their Games.
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