In one horrible moment the last piece of the prophecy became clear. So bid him take care, bid him look where he leaps, As life may be death and death life again reaps. He had to leap, and by his death, the others would live. That was it. That was what Sandwich had been trying to say all along, and by now he believed in Sandwich. He put on a final burst of speed, just like the coach taught him in track. He gave everything he had. In the last few steps before the canyon he felt a sharp pain in the back of his leg, and then the ground gave way under his feet. Gregor the Overlander leaped.
Suzanne CollinsOh, no. It costs a lot more than your life. To murder innocent people?" says Peeta. "It costs everything you are.
Suzanne CollinsHow do you bear it?โ Finnick looks at me in disbelief. โI donโt, Katniss! Obviously, I donโt. I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find thereโs no relief in waking.โ โThe more you can distract yourself the better, โ he says. โFirst thing tomorrow, weโll get you your own rope. Until then take mine.
Suzanne CollinsPeeta rinses the pearl off in the water and hands it to me. โFor you.โ I hold it out on my palm and examine its iridescent surface in the sunlight. Yes, I will keep it. For the few remaining hours of my life I will keep it close. This last gift from Peeta. The only one I can really accept. Perhaps it will give me strength in the final moments.
Suzanne Collins