"One form of punishment, yeah, but I don't want them to get creative. I already know if they really want to start ruining your life, they bring up bidding, and that'll be enough to shut you right the hell up. They already did that to a friend of mine, and he still is dealing."

Something that she was only now able to say aloud without feeling homicidal rage.

"I have a few people that like to think a kid like me isn't going to know what to do in these adult situations. In a way I understand, since some of the kids here, they just run through the Arena. But I'm not stupid enough to think playing kid is going to help my tributes. They need a good mentor who tries to get them sponsors for the next arena."