"I did it to survive." Finnick admitted. It wasn't flattering, but it was true, and this didn't seem like the kind of situation where white lies would help. Poor Peeta was having a hard time. He deserved the truth.
"I'm not proud of it, but I had to make a choice. It was -- it changes the way you think about yourself, you know? Because even if it isn't real, it feels that way."