[Cato never experienced an apocalypse but he was always told something bad had happened before Panem was created. It was never explained in detail but it was enough to create the Capitol, the Districts and the War.

And the Games.]

It's the closest thing to paradise I've ever seen.

[Which was very true.]

Bringing the whole District here would be a lot nicer than just my parents...

[He wasn't that considerate to think of it himself.]