In the epilogue, Katniss speaks as an adult, more than fifteen years later. She and Peeta " grow back together" and though it is not indicated if they are married they do have two children together, a boy and a girl. The Hunger Games are over, but she dreads the day her children's innocent world will be shattered by learning the details of their parents' involvement in both the Games and the war. When she feels upset, Katniss takes to reminding herself of every good thing that she has ever seen someone do, "It's like a game. Repetitive, even a little tedious after more than twenty years. But there are much worse games to play.