As I descend the stairs, I can’t help brushing my fingers along the unblemished white marble walls. So cold and beautiful. Even in the Capitol, there’s nothing to match the magnificence of this old building. But there is no give to the surface - only my flesh yields, my warmth taken. Stone conquers people every time.

Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that sacrifices its children’s lives to settle its differences.

Slowly, with many lost days, I come back to life.

That's very funny," says Peeta. Suddenly he lashes out at the glass in Haymitch's hand. It shatters on the floor, sending the bloodred liquid running toward the back of the train. "Only not to us.

I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.

You haven't hurt people—you've given them an opportunity. They just have to be brave enough to take it.

Ladies and gentlemen....." His voice is quiet, but mine rings through the room. "Let the Seventy-sixth Hunger Games begin!