Technically, I am unarmed. But no one should ever underestimate the harm that fingernails can do. Especially if the target is unprepared.

Barbarism? That's ironic coming from a woman helping to prepare us for slaughter. And what's she basing our success on? Our table manners?

It means we're on your side." That's what Bonnie said. I have people on my side? What side? Am I unwittingly the face of the hoped-for rebellion? Has the mockingjay on my pin become a symbol of resistance? If so, my side's not doing too well.

I realize, for the first time, how very lonely I've been in the arena. How comforting the presence of another human being can be.

Glimmer, I hear someone call her - ugh, the names the people in District 1 give their children are so ridiculous.

I think....you still have no idea. The effect you can have.

I just don't want them to change me, if I'm going to die I still want to be me.