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Caesar Flickerman asks if the president has a date in mind. "Oh, before we set a date, we better clear it with Katniss's mother," says the president. The audience gives a big laugh and the president puts his arm around me. "Maybe if the whole country puts its mind to it, we can get you married before you're thirty." "You'll probably have to pass a new law," I say with a giggle. "If that's what it takes," says the president with conspiratorial good humor. Oh, the fun we two have together.

Suzanne Collins

Mother, Country, Fun

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.76, Scholastic Inc.

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"Although who knows? Maybe this will be it, Katniss." "What?" I ask. "The time it sticks. Maybe we are witnessing the evolution of the human race. Think about that." And then he asks me if I'd like to perform on a new singing program he's launching in a few weeks. Something upbeat would be good. He'll send the crew to my house.

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Thinking, Katniss, Race

"Mockingjay". Book by Suzanne Collins, August 24, 2010.

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It's your own fault for being so camera-ready," I tell Gale. If looks could kill.

Suzanne Collins

Faults, Gale, Cameras

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But between the images, we are privy to the real-life action being played out on the set. Peeta's attempt to continue speaking. The camera knocked down to record the white tiled floor. The scuffle of boots. The impact of the blow that's inseparable from Peeta's cry of pain. And his blood as it splatters the tiles.

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Pain, Real, Blow

Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.1159, Scholastic Inc.

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Just remember, stealing's punishable by death

Suzanne Collins

Remember, Stealing

Suzanne Collins (2013). “The Hunger Games Complete Trilogy”, p.82, Scholastic UK

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Stay with me. Always.

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Stay With Me, Mockingjay, Peeta

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Making knots. Making knots. No word. Making knots. Tick-tock. This is a clock. Do not think of Gale. Do not think of Peeta. Making knots.

Suzanne Collins

Thinking, Gale, Tick

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.174, Scholastic Inc.

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They play in the Meadow. The dancing girl with the dark hair and blue eyes. The boy with blond curls and gray eyes, struggling to keep up with her on his chubby toddler legs. It took five, ten, fifteen years for me to agree. But Peeta wanted them so badly. When I first felt her stirring inside of me, I was consumed with a terror that felt as old as life itself. Only the joy of holding her in my arms could tame it.

Suzanne Collins

Girl, Struggle, Eye

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To the everlasting credit of the people of District 12, not one person claps. Not even the ones holding betting slips, the ones who are usually beyond caring. Possibly because they know me from the Hob, or knew my father, or have encountered Prim, who no one could help loving. So instead of acknowledging applause, I stand there unmoving while they take part in the boldest form of dissent they can manage. Silence. Which says we do not agree. We do not condone. All of this is wrong.

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Father, Caring, People

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In the end, the only person I truly want to comfort me is Haymitch, because he loves Peeta, too.

Suzanne Collins

Comfort, Want, Ends

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.163, Scholastic Inc.

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Hey, Finnick, come on in! We figured out how to make you pretty again!

Suzanne Collins

Hey, Finnick

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.357, Scholastic Inc.

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Peeta rinses the pearl off in the water and hands it to me. “For you.” 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.

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Hands, Giving, Water

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)”, p.365, Scholastic Inc.

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But it's Posy, Gale's five-year-old sister, who helps the most. She scoots along the bench to Octavia and touches her skin with a tentative finger. “You're green. Are you sick?” “It's a fashion thing, Posy. Like wearing lipstick,” I say. “It's meant to be pretty,” whispers Octavia, and I can see the tears threatening to spill over her lashes. Posy considers this and says matter-of-factly, “I think you'd be pretty in any color.

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Fashion, Thinking, Color

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I'm trying to think of a witty comeback, when Boggs says brusquely, “Well, don't expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.” I decide to go ahead and like Boggs.

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Witty, Thinking, Trying

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.82, Scholastic Inc.

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I cover my face with my arms because this isn't happening. It isn't possible. For someone to make Peeta forget he loves me . . . no one can do that.

Suzanne Collins

Arms, Faces, Forget

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.181, Scholastic Inc.

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Peeta and I had adjoining cells in the Capitol. We're very familiar with each other's screams.” Annie, who's on Johanna's other side, does that thing where she covers her ears and exits reality. Finnick shoots Johanna an angry look as his arm encircles Annie. “What? My head doctor says I'm not supposed to censor my thoughts. It's part of my therapy,” replies Johanna.

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Reality, Doctors, Cells

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.241, Scholastic Inc.

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I poke around in the pile, about to settle on some cod chowder, when Peeta holds out a can to me. “Here.” I take it, not knowing what to expect. The label reads LAMB STEW.

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Knowing, Labels, Lambs

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.293, Scholastic Inc.

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You're hideous, you know that, right?

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Catching Fire, Hideous, Knows

Suzanne Collins (2013). “The Hunger Games Complete Trilogy”, p.271, Scholastic UK

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A hysterical young woman with flowing brown hair is also called from 4, but she's quickly replaced by a volunteer, an eighty-year-old woman who needs a cane to walk to the stage.

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Hair, Years, Volunteer

Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, p.150, Scholastic

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The arenas are historic sites, preserved after the Games. Popular destinations for Capitol residents to visit, to vacation. Go for a month, rewatch the Games, tour the catacombs, visit the sites where the deaths took place. You can even take part in reenactments. They say the food is excellent

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Vacation, Games, Months

Suzanne Collins (2011). “The Hunger Games Trilogy”, p.192, Scholastic Inc.

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Listen up. You're in trouble. Word is the Capitol's furious about you showing them up in the arena. The one thing they can't stand is being laughed at and they're the joke of Panem

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Arena, Hunger, Trouble

Suzanne Collins (2013). “The Hunger Games Complete Trilogy”, p.246, Scholastic UK

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For a second, I'm afraid he's dying. I have to remind myself that I don't care.

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Dying, Care, I Don't Care

Suzanne Collins (2010). “Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, Book 3)”, p.74, Scholastic Inc.

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No one really needs me," he says, and there is no self-pity in his voice. It's true his family doesn't need him. They will mourn him, as will a handful of friends. But they will get on. Even Haymitch, with the help of a lot of white liquor, will get on. I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me. "I do," I say. "I need you.

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Voice, White, Self

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Tomorrow's a hunting day," I say. "I won't be much of a help with that," Peeta says. "I've never hunted before." "I'll kill and you cook," I say. "And you can always gather." "I wish there was some sort of bread bush out there," says Peeta.

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Hunting, Wish, Bread

Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.290, Scholastic Inc.

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It's weird, how much he's noticed me... And apparently, I have not been as oblivious to him as I imagined, either.

Suzanne Collins

Oblivious

Suzanne Collins (2009). “The Hunger Games”, p.88, Scholastic Inc.

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