If I'm going to cry, now is the time. By morning, I'll be able to wash all the damage done by the tears from my face. But no tears come. I'm too tired or too numb to cry. The only thing I feel is a desire to be somewhere else. So I let the train rock me into oblivion.

I’m in pain. That’s the only way I get your attention

Something flickers across his bloodshot eyes. Pain.

Katniss, I don't think President Snow will kill Peeta. If he does, he won't have any way to hurt you." "So, what do you think they'll do to him?" I ask. "Whatever it takes to break you.

ll I can think about, every day, every waking minute since they drew Prim's name at the reaping, is how afraid I am.

If you appeal to the crowd, either by being humorous or brutal or eccentric, you gain favor.

Here, cover yourself with this and I'll wash your shorts." "Oh, I don't care if you see me," says Peeta.