I wish Peeta were here to hold me, until I remember I'm not supposed to wish that anymore. I have chosen Gale and the rebellion, and a future with Peeta is the Capitol's design, not mine.
Suzanne Collinsll I can think about, every day, every waking minute since they drew Prim's name at the reaping, is how afraid I am.
Suzanne CollinsYouโre not leaving me here alone,โ I say. Because if he dies, Iโll never go home, not really. Iโll spend the rest of my life in this arena, trying to think my way out.
Suzanne CollinsHe puts the chain with the locket around my neck, then rests his hand over the spot where our baby would be. โYouโre going to make a great mother, you know,โ he says. He kisses me one last time and goes back to Finnick.
Suzanne CollinsI can hear him weeping but I don't care. They probably won't even bother to question her, she's so far gone. Gone right off the deep end years ago in her Games. There's a good chance I'm headed in the same direction. Maybe I'm already going crazy and no one has the heart to tell me. I feel crazy enough.
Suzanne CollinsWhat do I mean when I say I love Gale? I don't know. I did kiss him last night, in a moment when my emotions were running so high. But I'm sure he doesn't remember it. Does he? I hope not. If he does, everything will just get more complicated and I really can't think about kissing when I've got a rebellion to incite.
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