Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.

What was that you were saying just before the food arrived? Something about me... no competition... best thing that ever happened to you.

It's impossible to be the Mockingjay. Impossible to complete even this one sentence. Because now I know that everything I say will be directly taken out on Peeta. Result in his torture. But not his death, no nothing so merciful as that. Snow will ensure that his life is much worse than death.

And she’s very clever, Peeta. Well, she was. Until you outfoxed her

District 12. Where you can starve to death in safety," I mutter. Then I glance quickly over my shoulder. Even here, in the middle of nowhere, you worry someone might overhear you.

You'll never be able to let him go. You'll always feel wrong about being with me.

All I can think of is the emaciated bodies of children on our kitchen table as my mother prescribes what the parent's can't give. More food.