Catching Fire

by

Suzanne Collins

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District 12’s middle-aged, alcoholic, lazy former champion in the Hunger Games, Haymitch is an enigmatic presence in Catching Fire. While he struggles with alcoholism and acts childishly to Katniss at many points, Katniss is forced to acknowledge his prowess as an athlete and a tactician—the qualities that led him to win the Hunger Games years ago. Furthermore, she gains respect for him for maintaining an ascetic, lonely lifestyle, thereby saving any loved ones from government intimidation and surveillance. Ultimately, Katniss learns that Haymitch is a rebel leader, maintaining a studied veneer of indifference and sloth to hide his true investment in defeating President Coriolanus Snow.

Haymitch Abernathy Quotes in Catching Fire

The Catching Fire quotes below are all either spoken by Haymitch Abernathy or refer to Haymitch Abernathy. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 4 Quotes

I think of Haymitch, unmarried, no family, blotting out the world with drink. He could have had his choice of any woman in the district. And he chose solitude.

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Haymitch Abernathy
Page Number: 46
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Chapter 13 Quotes

I’m glad I won only last year. Otherwise I’d know all the other victors, not just because I see them on television but because they’re guests at every Games. Even if they’re not mentoring like Haymitch always has to, most return to the Capitol each year for the event. I think a lot of them are friends. Whereas the only friend I’ll have to worry about killing will be either Peeta or Haymitch.

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Peeta Mellark, Haymitch Abernathy
Page Number: 176
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Chapter 19 Quotes

All right, maybe killing Finnick would be a little premature. He’s been helpful so far. He does have Haymitch’s stamp of approval. And who knows what the night will hold?

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Haymitch Abernathy, Finnick Odair
Page Number: 278
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Chapter 27 Quotes

But will Peeta know that or will he keep fighting? He’s so strong and such a good liar. Does he think he has a chance of surviving? Does he even care if he does? He wasn’t planning on it, anyway. He had already signed off on life. Maybe, if he knows I was rescued, he’s even happy. Feels he fulfilled his mission to keep me alive. I think I hate him even more than I do Haymitch.

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Peeta Mellark, Haymitch Abernathy
Page Number: 387
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Haymitch Abernathy Quotes in Catching Fire

The Catching Fire quotes below are all either spoken by Haymitch Abernathy or refer to Haymitch Abernathy. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Symbols and Interpretations Theme Icon
).
Chapter 4 Quotes

I think of Haymitch, unmarried, no family, blotting out the world with drink. He could have had his choice of any woman in the district. And he chose solitude.

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Haymitch Abernathy
Page Number: 46
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 13 Quotes

I’m glad I won only last year. Otherwise I’d know all the other victors, not just because I see them on television but because they’re guests at every Games. Even if they’re not mentoring like Haymitch always has to, most return to the Capitol each year for the event. I think a lot of them are friends. Whereas the only friend I’ll have to worry about killing will be either Peeta or Haymitch.

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Peeta Mellark, Haymitch Abernathy
Page Number: 176
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Chapter 19 Quotes

All right, maybe killing Finnick would be a little premature. He’s been helpful so far. He does have Haymitch’s stamp of approval. And who knows what the night will hold?

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Haymitch Abernathy, Finnick Odair
Page Number: 278
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 27 Quotes

But will Peeta know that or will he keep fighting? He’s so strong and such a good liar. Does he think he has a chance of surviving? Does he even care if he does? He wasn’t planning on it, anyway. He had already signed off on life. Maybe, if he knows I was rescued, he’s even happy. Feels he fulfilled his mission to keep me alive. I think I hate him even more than I do Haymitch.

Related Characters: Katniss Everdeen (speaker), Peeta Mellark, Haymitch Abernathy
Page Number: 387
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