Yeah, we wouldn't want to lose our little Mockingjay when she's finally begun to sing. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Just the perfect touch of rebellion," says Haymitch "Very nice." Rebellion? — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Got it," I say. "Did you tell Peeta this?" "Don't have to," says Haymitch. "He's already there. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Fine, than I will not have to blame you for killing my friends with your stupidity. -Haymitch — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
When you're in the arena...you just remember who the enemy is" - Haymitch — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I trusted him. I put what was precious in Haymitch's hands. & he has betrayed me — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I thought he wanted it, anyway," I say. "Not like this," Haymitch says. "He wanted it to be real. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I know. I was hoping," I say. "Exactly. Because you're desperate," says Haymitch. I don't argue because, of course, he's right. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Great. Now I have to go back and tell Haymitch I want an eighty-year-old and Nuts and Volts for my allies. He'll… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Remembering from last year how Haymitch's gifts are often timed to send a message, I make a note to myself. Be friends… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Listen up. You're in trouble. Word is the Capitol's furious about you showing them up in the arena. The one thing they… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
That's very funny," says Peeta. Suddenly he lashes out at the glass in Haymitch's hand. It shatters on the floor, sending the… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
But what was it Haymitch said when I asked if he had told Peeta the situation? That he had to pretend to… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Shame isn't a strong enough word for what I feel. "You could live a hundred lifetimes and not deserve him, you know,"… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I can almost hear Haymitch groaning as I team up with this wispy child. But I want her. Because she's a survivor,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
So at least half the victors have instructed their mentors to request you as an ally. I know it can't be your… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Several sets of arms would embrace me. But in the end, the only person I truly want to comfort me is Haymitch,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
A furious Peeta hammers Haymitch with the atrocity he could become party to, but I can feel Haymitch watching me. This is… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
He wants as many victors as possible for the cameras to follow in the Capitol. Thinks it makes for better television." "Are… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
By the end of the session, I am no one at all. Haymitch started drinking somewhere around witty, and a nasty edge… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
So Haymitch, what do you think of the games have one hundred percent more competitors than usual?” asks Caesar. Haymitch shrugs. “I… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
But in school I remember hearing that for the second Quarter Quell, the Capitol demanded that twice the number of tributes be… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I look at Peeta and he gives me a sad smile. I hear Haymitch's voice. "You could do a lot worse." At… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
You'd have thought we planned it," says Peeta, giving me just the hint of a smile. "Didn't you?" asks Portia. Her fingers… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I go to the saltwater and wash off the blood, trying to decide which I hate more, pain or itching. Fed up,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“Here's some advice. Stay alive," says Haymitch, and then bursts out laughing. I exchange a look with Peeta before I remember that… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
You're punishing him over and over for things that are out of his control. Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't have a… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
“Haymitch isn't thinking of arenas, but something else. "Johanna's back in the hospital." I assumed Johanna was fine, had passed her exam,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
I think of the snarling, cruel exchange back on the hovercraft. The bitterness that followed. But all I say is "I can't… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
So it's you and a syringe against the Capitol? See, this is why no one lets you make the plans. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
In the end, the only person I truly want to comfort me is Haymitch, because he loves Peeta, too. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
It's amazing to see things that are suggested in the book fully developed and so brilliantly realized through the artistry of the designers. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
A furious Peeta hammers Haymitch with the atrocity he could become party to, but I can feel Haymitch watching me. This is the moment,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
I don't know how to say it exactly. Only...I want to die as myself. Does that make any sense?' he asks. I shake my… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
He never lets go of Annie's hand. Not when they walk, not when they eat. I doubt he ever plans to. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
“I want to interrupt the taping and beg Finnick’s forgiveness for every false thought I’ve ever had about him.” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
I pound on the glass, screaming my head off. Everyone ignores me except for some Capitol attendant who appears behind me and offers me… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
Because it doesn't matter anymore, and because I'm so desperately lonely I can't stand it. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
“¡Es que no quiero que me conozcan! ¡Ya me están quitando el futuro! ¡No pueden llevarse también lo que me importaba en el pasado!” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
“I act delighted, but I have zero interest in these Capitol people. They are only distractions from the food.” — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
Mostly we just add to the piles of rainbow glass that's been blown off the exteriors of the cany-colored buildings. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
You're punishing him over and over for things that are out of his control. Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't have a fully loaded… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
“But the significant difference between Thirteen and the Capitol are the expectations of the populace. Thirteen was used to hardship, wheras in the Capitol,… — Suzanne Collins Copy Share
