I shift on to my side and find myself looking directly into Gale's eyes. For an instant the world recedes and there is just his flushed face, his pulse visible at his temple, his lips slightly parted as he tries to catch his breath.

Then he smiles as if he'd be happy to lie there and gaze at me forever.

Either you came in here a swimmer or you'd better be a really fast learner

I do plan on saying one or two things to him when we're allowed an hour for goodbyes. To let him know how essential he's been to me all these years. How better my life has been for knowing him." -Katniss Everdeen

I'm so tired, Katniss.

Most rats read. Our frustration is, we cannot hold a pen to write.

I reach out to touch his cheek and he catches my hand and presses it against his lips.