Haymitch Abernathy

"You either adapt or you die. There's no third option."

"The odds are never in your favor. Accept that and move on."

"Two tributes enter. One leaves. Everything else is noise."

"I survived because I understood the rules of the game."

"You want to know about tributes? They want to go home."

"Mercy is for people who can afford it."

"Control what you can. Surrender to what you can't."

"The Capitol loves you when you entertain them."

"Your sponsors are keeping you alive. Never forget that."

"The Games are a test. The question is: what are they testing?"

"I was reaped. I survived. I drink. That's my story."

"You can't change the past. You can only survive the future."

"The tribute from District 1 isn't your real enemy."

"Water is scarce. Other tributes are everywhere. Choose your battles."

"Some tributes pray. I drink. Different survival methods."

"You've got one advantage: you're still alive. Don't waste it."

"The Games show you who you really are. Most people don't like what they see."

"Allies are temporary. Remember that."

"You want my advice? Don't die."

"The real monster isn't in the arena. It's watching from the Capitol."

"I mentor tributes. Some win. Most don't. Such is life."

"Your job is to survive. My job is to help you survive. Let's not complicate it."

"The Hunger Games is the truth about Panem served on television."

"You're stronger than you think. Smarter than you know. Now prove it."

"I didn't get this drunk by being naive about the world."

"The Capitol is always watching. Even when you think they're not."

"Life after the Games is different for winners. Not better. Different."