I must still look perplexed because Gale delivers the next line very slowly. “Katniss…he’s still trying to keep you alive.” To keep me alive? And then I understand. The Games are still on.

He hates me more," says Peeta. "I don't think people in general are his sort of thing.

Oh, no. It costs a lot more than your life. To murder innocent people?" says Peeta. "It costs everything you are.

The idea of being strong for someone else having never entered their heads, I find myself in the position of having to console them. Since I'm the person going in to be slaughtered, this is somewhat annoying.

The bird, the pin, the song, the berries, the watch, the cracker, the dress that burst into flames. I am the mockingjay. The one that survived despite the Capitol's plans. The symbol of the rebellion.

They erase my face with a layer of pale makeup and draw my features back out.

there's plenty of blame to go around.