“I never see these things coming. They happen too fast. One second you're proposing an escape plan and the next...”

“Everything is happening too fast for me to process it.”

“Beetee's glad we find the plan hard to follow, because then our enemies will, too. Like your electricity trap in the arena? I ask.Exactly. And see how well that worked out? says Beetee.Well...not really, I think.”

“I know I'll never marry, never risk bringing a child into the world. Because if there's one thing being a victor doesn't guarantee, it's our children's safety. My kids' names would go right into the reaping balls with everyone else's. And I swear I'll never let that happen.”

“So it's you and a syringe against the Capitol? See, this is why no one lets you make the plans.”

“He never lets go of Annie's hand. Not when they walk, not when they eat. I doubt he ever plans to.”

“I do plan on saying one or two things to him when we're allowed an hour for goodbyes. To let him know how essential he's been to me all these years. How better my life has been for knowing him.”