what is the worst pain? To me, it's always the pain that is present.

When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim`s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the Reaping.

I can almost hear Haymitch groaning as I team up with this wispy child. But I want her. Because she's a survivor, and I trust her, and why not admit it? She reminds me of Prim.

Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.

Why? Do you find this" - he strikes a ridiculously provocative pose - "distracting?

I no longer feel any allegiance to these monsters called human beings, despise being one myself.

If I'm going to die, I want to still be me