Actually, Katniss isn’t complaining because she has no intention of staying with the “Star Squad,” but she recognizes the necessity of getting to the Capitol before carrying out any plan.
The audience must be sick to death of the star-crossed lovers from District 12. I know I am.
The awful thing is that if i can forget they’re people, it will be no different at all.
There was no discussion between them; it was as if the bugs had worked out this whole scenario long ago. Temp put on a burst of speed for the end of the bridge, and Tick turned to face down the army of rats alone.
Okay, listen to me, you’re stronger than they are. You are. They just want a good show, that’s all they want. You know how to hunt. Show them how good you are.
Tuck in your tail, little duck.
They can’t hurt me. I’m not like the rest of you. There’s no one left I love.
Taking the kids from our districts, forcing them to kill one another while we watch – this is the Capitol’s way of reminding us how totally we are at their mercy.
Cleaning me up is just a preliminary step to determining my new look. With my acid-damaged hair, sunburned skin, and ugly scars, the prep team has to make me pretty and then damage, burn, and scare me in a more attractive way.
Better not to give in to it.
You know, I think this is the first time we’ve ever done anything normal together.
If my holding out those berries was an act of temporary insanity, then those people will embrace insanity too.
I never see these things coming. They happen too fast. One second you’re proposing an escape plan and the next...
But there was only one kiss that made me feel something stir deep inside. Only one that made me want more. But my head wound started bleeding and he made me lie down.
I’m in pain. That’s the only way I get your attention.
My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead.
Peeta looks me right in the eye and gives my hand what I think is meant to be a reassuring squeeze. Maybe it’s just a nervous spasm.
People deal with me, but they are genuinely fond of Prim. Maybe there will be enough fondness to keep her alive.
Oh, well. At least my blood is flowing.
We follow instructions to my destination, a chamber for my preparation.