Katniss Everdeen, the girl who was on fire, you have provided a spark that, left unattended, may grow to an inferno that destroys Panem," he says.

But after several hours, I go anyway, walking in silent sock feet, so as not to awaken the ghosts.

Haymich finally drops the good-natured act. "you know who else, Katniss. You know who stepped up first." Of course I do. Gale.

Scores only matter if they’re very good, no one pays much attention to the bad or mediocre ones.

You’ve got about as much charm as a dead slug.

I'm not flailing now, as my muscles are rigid with the tension of holding myself together.

They more than do their work, they take pride in it. Like Cinna.