Haymitch Abernathy

"Mentoring you is like trying to teach a rock to dance."

"The Careers are not your friends, no matter what they say."

"You want my advice? Stay away from the bloodbath."

"I've seen things you can't even imagine in those arenas."

"Get mad. Use it."

"They're betting on you. Literally thousands of people."

"Fame is a full-time job. You might want to start preparing."

"You can't just survive the arena. You have to win the crowd."

"I'm not a good mentor because I'm a good person. I'm a good mentor because I know how to survive."

"The dead don't stay buried long in Panem."

"You're making this harder than it needs to be."

"I lost two kids in the Games. Don't be the third."

"Your chances of survival just went up. Mine went down."

"That girl on fire, she's one of a kind."

"There's no love in the Games, only strategy."

"You're going to have to trust me on this."

"The real question is what are you willing to do to stay alive?"

"I trained you because I thought you had a chance. I was right."

"Forget everything I've taught you and follow your instincts."

"The Capitol loves a good show. Give them one."

"You think you're the first person to try and outwit the Gamemakers?"

"I've been to hell and back. Twice. Three times if you count watching you."

"Your biggest strength is that you're willing to die."

"The clock is ticking. Always."

"I can't save you. You have to save yourself."

"Keep your allies close and your enemies closer."

"The only real currency in the Games is your ability to survive."

"You're thinking too much. That's going to get you killed."

"I've had worse students. You're... tolerable."

"This is just a game until someone dies. Then it gets real."