“Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.”

“You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real," he whispers."Real," I answer. "Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.”

“That's right. Who am I thinking of? Oh, I know. It's Cinna who likes you. But that's mainly because you didn't try to run when he set you on fire," says Peeta. "On the other hand, Haymitch... well, if I were you, I'd avoid Haymitch completely. He hates you.”

“Desperate, yet no longer alone after that day, because we'd found each other.”

“Mutually counting on each other, watching each other's backs, forcing each other to be brave.”

“Peeta and I had adjoining cells in the capitol. We're very familiar with each other's screams.”

“I knew you'd kiss me.""How?" I say. Because I didn't know myself. "Because I am in pain," He say's. "That's the only way I get your attention.”