I'd like to take the spot for the male tribute from district four, if it's still available. But I want my character to be female, so I'll have her dress like a boy/be a real tomboy because she grew up with three older brothers. That'd be cool.
The simple truth is that authors like making people squirm. If this weren't the case, all novels would be filled completely with cute bunnies having birthday parties. — Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians