And 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 CollinsAllow me to translate, Twitchtip said, not even bothering to move. "She said if you don't stop your incessant babble, that big rat sitting in the boat next to you will rip your head off.
Suzanne CollinsWhat say you, Luxa?" said Vikus. "What can I say, Vikus? Can I return to our people and tell them I withdrew from the quest when our survival hangs in the balance?" said Luxa bitterly. "Of course you cannot, Luxa. This is why he times it so," said Henry. "You could choose to - " started Vikus. "I could choose! I could choose!" retorted Luxa. " Do not offer me a choice when you know none exits!" She and Henry turned their backs on Vikus.
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