everybody’s waiting for you to break down, everybody’s watching to see the fall out. even when you’re sleeping, keep your eyes open.

Panic begins to set in. I can’t stay here. Flight is essential… but I can’t let my fear show.

Worthless, it’s over now

Guilty, there’s no way out

I cannot hold on, I will not let go

Deep in the meadow, under the willow, a bed of grass, a soft green pillow…”

“Katniss?” He drops my hand and I take a step, as if to catch my balance.  ”It was all for the Games,” Peeta says. “How you acted.” “Not all of it,” I say, tightly holding onto my flowers. “Then how much? No, forget that. I guess the real question is what’s going to be left when we get home?” he says. “I don’t know.  The closer we get to District Twelve, the more confused I get,” I say.  He waits, for further explanation, but none’s forthcoming. “Well, let me know when you work it out,”  he says, and the pain in his voice is palpable.”

“I’m so sorry.”