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"So what should we do with our last few days?"I just want to spend every possible minute of the rest of my life with you, Peete replies."Come on, then, I say, pulling him into my room.It feels like a luxury, sleeping with Peeta again. I didn't realize until now how starved I've been for human closeness. For the feel of him beside me in the darkness."
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