There's a chance that the old Peeta, the one who loves you, is still inside. Trying to get back to you. Don't give up on him.

Look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do. If you lift a finger, we will destroy every last one of you. Just as we did in District Thirteen.

deep in the meadow , under the willow , a bed of grass , a soft green pillow

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

Why am I hopping around like some trained dog trying to please people I hate?

We each get fifteen minutes before the Gamemakers to amaze them with our skills, but I don't know what any of us might have to show them. There's a lot of kidding about it at lunch. What we might do. Sing, dance, strip, tell jokes. Mags, who i can understand a little better now, decides she's just going to take a nap.

And so I'm stupid for thinking they might be useful. Because of something Johanna Mason said while she was oiling her breasts for wrestling.