Peeta and I had adjoining cells in the Capitol. We're very familiar with each other's screams.โ Annie, who's on Johanna's other side, does that thing where she covers her ears and exits reality. Finnick shoots Johanna an angry look as his arm encircles Annie. โWhat? My head doctor says I'm not supposed to censor my thoughts. It's part of my therapy,โ replies Johanna.
Suzanne CollinsThen something unexpected happens. At least, I don't expect it because I don't think of District 12 as a place that cares about me. But a shift has occurred since I stepped up to take Prim's place, and now it seems I have become someone precious. At first one, then another, then almost every member of the crowd touches the three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and holds it out to me. It is an old and rarely used gesture of our district, occasionally seen at funerals. It means thanks, it means admiration, it means good-bye to someone you love.
Suzanne CollinsThen I get it, what it means. At least, for me. District 12 only has three existing victors to choose from. Two male. One female... I am going back into the arena.
Suzanne CollinsPeeta, how come I never know when you're having a nightmare?โ I say. โI don't know. I don't think I cry out or thrash around or anything. I just come to, paralyzed with terror,โ he says. โYou should wake me,โ I say, thinking about how I can interrupt his sleep two or three times on a bad night. About how long it can take to calm me down. โIt's not necessary. My nightmares are usually about losing you,โ he says. โI'm okay once I realize you're here.
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