Peeta And I Had Adjoining

Yes, They Have To Have A Victor. Without A Victor, The Whole Thing Would Blow Up In The Gamemakers' Faces. They'd Have Failed The Capitol. Might Possibly Even Be Executed, Slowly And Painfully, While The Cameras Broadcast It To Every Screen In The Country.

I'm Sick Of People Lying To Me For My Own Good. Because Really It's Mostly For Their Own Good.

I Press My Ear Against His Chest, To The Spot Where I Always Rest My Head, Where I Know I Will Hear The Strong And Steady Beat Of His Heart. Instead, I Find Silence.

Then He Smiles As If He'd Be Happy To Lie There And Gaze At Me Forever.

Closing My Eyes Doesn't Help. Fire Burns Brighter In The Darkness.