I trusted him. I put what was precious in Haymitch's hands. & he has betrayed me

A verbal promise behind closed doors, even a statement written on paper-these could easily evaporate . . . .

Having an eye for beauty isn't the same thing as a weakness...except possibly when it comes to you.

You call that a kiss?

At least, you two have decent manners," says Effie as we're finishing the main course. "The pair last year ate everything with their hands like a couple of savages. It completely upset my digestion." ... My mother taught Prim and me to eat properly, so yes, I can handle a fork and knife. But I hate Effie Trinket's comment so much I make a point of eating the rest of my meal with my fingers. Then I wipe my hands on the tablecloth. This makes her purse her lips tightly together.

You can swim, too." he says. "Where did you learn that in District Twelve?" "We have a very big bathtub.

"Katniss," Gale says softly. I recognize that voice. It's the same one he uses to approach wounded animals before he delivers a deathblow. I Instinctively raise my hand to block his words but he catches it and holds on tightly. "Don't," I whisper. But Gale is not one to keep secrets from me. "Katniss, there is no District Twelve."