***Fan Question*** “And I Quote…”

| October 22, 2012 | 82 Comments More

Catching Fire - second book in The Hunger Games series

It’s been quite sometime since I’ve done a Fan Question so I thought I’d give one a go. To me book quotes are kind of a big deal. I have a few book quotes tattooed on myself and some are words to live by, others can change you life completely. So here is your fan question:

What quote from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has inspired you the most? What quote would you LOVE to hear in the actual film?

Make sure to leave your answers in the comments below!

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  1. Michelle says:

    “Stay with me” – “Always” both times they say it.

  2. “I want to freaze this moment. Right here, right now. And live it forever”
    I won’t forget this quote. NEVER.
    I don’t know why, but it touched me.
    I hope they won’t cut this scene, and specific this quote!

    -Shoval from RONR hunger games

  3. I says:

    ”I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find there’s no relief in waking. Better not to give in to it. It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”
    ~ Finnick Odair, Mockingjay

  4. Rocky123 says:

    “At some point, you have to stop running and turn around and face whoever wants you dead.The hard thing is finding the courage to do it.”

    “Aim higher in case you fall short.”

    “A spark could be enough to set them ablaze.”

    “Isn’t it strange that I know you’d risk your life to save mine… but I don’t know what your favorite color is?”

    “When you’re in the arena…you just remember who the enemy is” – Haymitch”

  5. Rocky123 says:

    And, of course……
    “Maybe I’d think that too, Ceasar,” he says bitterly, “If it wasn’t for the baby.”

  6. rens says:

    There are much worse games to play

    • Mrs. Mellark says:

      that’s in Mockingjay.

    • Nia says:

      Love that. I started crying when I read that. Partly from me actualy finishing the book, partly from it’s very good “quoatable” status, and partly from the….the shear amazingness, truth, sadness, and….something else that I can’t even describe, of it.
      But, yeah, it’s in Mockingjay.

  7. Karen says:

    Quote from the book I love and also want to hear in the movie:

    “I realize only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me. ‘I do,’ I say. ‘I need you.’”
    ~ I love this part because I felt like this is when Katniss finally admits to herself how much she truly loves Peeta

    And, because I’m silly, I also want to hear this line in the movie:

    “Fine. Somebody else can arrange to get the stupid goat knocked up!” ~ This makes me laugh every time I read it! :)

    • Ariana Olvera says:

      Exactly Plus The “Stay With Me” “Always”

      And I better hear Peeta saying his announcment on the baby EXACTLY like the book

      And Haymitch’s advice about knowing who the enemy is

      And Johanna’s remark about the capitol taking everyone she loved

      Pretty much, I would like dialogue to be directly from the book♥

      • Karen says:

        Also,

        Haymitch – “You could live a hundred lifetimes and not deserve him, you know.” (of course, I want to see the whole Katniss/Haymitch scene of them getting drunk, but that line in particular)

        And Johanna slapping Katniss – “Lay off him?” and then going on her rant until Finnick picks her up and repeatedly dunks her in the water. Another hilarious moment! :)

        And of course, the teasing hug Peeta gives Katniss in the “goat scene” where he realizes she’s hurt AND the hug on the train before they watch Haymitch’s Games on tape. Too cute! <3

        • Nia says:

          Yes, I love those!!! They are soo cute!

          I want to whole scene with the 2 peacekeepers in Katniss house after Katniss escaped from the forest, it was so funny!! And I want it in there exactly how it was written in the book, down to the letter.

          And “If you die and I live, there’s no life for me at all back in District 12. You’re my whole life. I would never be happy again.” -Peeta

          And the part where Katniss saw Prim in an outfit and BAM!.. Rue flashback!! ;)

          And “Don’t do that.” “What, stay down or come up?” “Both. Neither. Whatever. Just soak in th water and behave”- Katniss to Finnick. I love that! XD

      • Michelle says:

        perfectly said!

    • aphrodite says:

      lol i LOVE both (and for those of u who are wondering why LOVE is in all caps well its because im Aphrodite the goddess of LOVE)

    • may the odds be ever in your favor says:

      i was anticipating this moment since she screamed his name in book 1………..
      it put a wide smile on my face she finally said it and she means it too

  8. clove says:

    “Oh,” I say under my breath. “Tick, tock.” My eyes sweep around the full circle of the arena and I know she’s right. “Tick, tock. This is a clock.”
    I love that part!

  9. clove says:

    Oh and this one…
    “They can’t hurt me. I’m not like the rest of you. There’s no one left I love.” – Johanna Mason

  10. Katie says:

    “The bird, the pin, the song, the berries, the watch, the cracker, the dress that burst into flames. I am the mockingjay. The one that survived despite the Capitol’s plans. The symbol of the rebellion.” -Katniss Everdeen

    • Katie says:

      actually that may be from mockingjay i amnot sure i just know it is one of my favs also
      “If you die and I live, there’s no life for me at all back in District 12. You’re my whole life. I would never be happy again.” -Peeta Mellark
      and of course…lol…
      “Well, don’t expect us to be to impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.”

  11. shonti says:

    “Stay with me.” “always.”
    This is my all time favorite CF/MJ quote!!! It gives me chills ever time!!!! I would die if they didn’t put it in the movie!!!

  12. awkwardkatnip says:

    Definitely “stay with me/always”
    for reals

  13. Pie says:

    Yes. I also like “what? do you find this…” “…distracting?”~Finnick Odair
    I know that isn’t excactly how it goes, but i can’t seem to spell a word ;)

  14. Pie says:

    ‘Stay with me-Always…”
    Lovely<3

  15. Hannah says:

    “Oh,” I say under my breath. “Tick, tock.” My eyes sweep around the full circle of the arena and I know she’s right. “Tick, tock. This is a clock.”

    love this part sooo much and if its not in the moving than anyone who hasn’t read the books might not realise

  16. Hannah says:

    “Oh,” I say under my breath. “Tick, tock.” My eyes sweep around the full circle of the arena and I know she’s right. “Tick, tock. This is a clock.”

    love this part sooo much and if its not in the moving than anyone who hasn’t read the books might not realise!!!

  17. it takes ten times as long to put yourself together as it does to fall apart.

    ~Beautiful quote! <3

  18. Zack says:

    Peeta:”what do you think?” he asks.
    Katniss:”I hate them.”

    Gale:”I do think your mad and I’ll still go with you.”

  19. obssesive hungergames fan says:

    “You love me. Real or not real?” “Real.”

    this needs to be in the movie and so does the epiloge with the whole lullaby and kids, it makes me cry everytime!

  20. obssesive hungergames fan says:

    I almost forgot, in Catching Fire: the whole scene where Peeta (<3) dies from the force field and Finnick brings him back alive. And also when Peeta gives the pearl to Katniss~"For you." so cute!

  21. Taylor Schulte says:

    “‘Tick, tock,” Wiress says in her sleep. As the lightning ceases and the blood rain begins just to the right of it, her words suddenly make sense.
    “Oh,” I say under my breath. “Tick, tock.” My eyes sweep around the full circle of the arena and I know she’s right. “Tick, tock. This is a clock.”‘
    ( This is on page 325 in Catching Fire). I know it’s pretty obvious that that is one of the most important lines and you are not going to take that chunk out, but I want to make sure that you guys definitely don’t!!!!!!!!!

  22. hg forever and ever says:

    top 5 favortie quotes:

    1. “Katniss,” Gale says softly.
    I recognize that voice. It’s the same one he uses to approach wounded animals before he delivers a deathblow. I Instinctively raise my hand to block his words but he catches it and holds on tightly.
    Don’t,” I whisper.
    But Gale is not one to keep secrets from me.
    Katniss, There is no District Twelve

    2. Whose is it, do you think?” I say finally.

    “No telling,” says Finnick. “Why don’t we let Peeta claim it, since he died today?”

    3. “You’ve got to go through it to get to the end of it.”

    4. I don’t know what it is with Finnick and bread, but he seems obsessed with handling it

    5. what is the worst pain? To me, it’s always the pain that is present.”

  23. Kelsie says:

    It takes ten times as long to put yourself together than it does to fall apart. – Finnick

  24. Avalon says:

    “Do you find this… distracting?” ~Finnick

    “For there to be betrayal, there had to have been trust first” ~Katniss

    “It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together than it does to fall apart.” ~Finnick

    “I wish I could just freeze this moment, right here, right now, and live in it forever.” ~Peeta

    “I’m more than a piece in their games.” ~Peeta

    “We burn, you burn with us.” ~Katniss

    “Whatever it takes to break you.” ~Prim

  25. Bree says:

    There are so many to choose from, but I think I’d kill to get to hear Boggs tell Fulvia “Don’t expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.”

  26. I like the color blu :) says:

    “I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don’t hurt anyone but myself.” – Cinna

    I just love this quote, so much. It shows Cinna’s ‘rebellious’ side in my opinion, how he can make a change with his small actions that actually make huge impacts. It shows how he can be brave, and willing to do things that will make a difference, in his own quiet way, that speaks louder than it may seem, without affecting anyone else.

  27. jessica underwood says:

    “stay with me” ALWAYS” i love that scene i get goosebumps when i read it. So please put that whole scene in the movie.Also when Katniss says “There is a fire catching” and “If we burn you burn with us”.

  28. jessica underwood says:

    I also like the part when peeta dies and finnick brings him back. i cry every time

  29. Haylie Billingsely says:

    “I wish I could freeze this moment. right here, right now, and live in it forever.”

    Has to be one of my favorites and This REALLY LONG ONE! xD

    “I don’t want you forgetting how different our circumstaces are. If you die, and I live, there’s no life for me at all back in District Twelve. You’re my whole life.” Peeta says. “I would never be happy again. It’s different for you. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be hard. But there are other people who’d make your life worth living.”

    “No one really needs me,” he says, and there’s no selfpity in his voice. It’s true his family doesn’t need him. They will mourn him, as will a handfull of friends. But they will get on…. I realise only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.

    “I do,” I say. “I need you.”

  30. Ashley says:

    “We burn, you burn with us!”

  31. Ally says:

    I am not beautiful or pretty but I am as radiant as the sun.

  32. Ally says:

    all the quotes really inspire me. the hunger games remind me how lucky i am now.

  33. Rue Mellark says:

    Fire is catching if we burn you burn with us. (yes that is from mockingjay)

    You could live 100 lifetimes and not deserve him you know. Haymitch

    The bit where katniss realizes she’s going back in the arena (cba to write it out)

    The goat thing

    This is probs my fave though

    Peeta saying they are already married
    Capitol: *GASP* Whoa…

    Peeta saying Katniss is pregnant:
    Gasping, dropping of glasses, shocked faces, OMFGing,
    Plutarch falls into punch bowl again…

    • to kill a mockingjay says:

      They have to do the tributes-band-together-to-shame-the-capitol-in-their-interviews bit! They just have to!

    • I LOVE ALL THOSE! especially those last two. even while i was reading it and it was a lie i was like OMFG!!!! THEY ABSALUTELY HAVE TO ADD THAT OR I WILL START A FREAKING UPRISING!!!!!!!!!

  34. KatnissMellark says:

    “Stay with me,Always” – Katniss and Peeta
    Best line Ever!

  35. to kill a mockingjay says:

    “Katniss, there is no district twelve”
    and
    “Remember, girl on fire, I’m still betting on you.”
    Classics.
    Also, I know this isn’t a quote, but I can’t wait to see the mockingjay dress transformation! And Haymitch’s Hunger Games!

  36. Ariana says:

    The beach scene has to be the most similar from the book. Everything they say is perfect, and is just beautiful. If they cut the beach scene like they did with the cave scene, I will cry and start my own riot…

  37. I like blue :) says:

    - “Aim high in case you fall short.”
    - “It must be very fragile, if a handful of berries can bring it down.”
    - “Remember, girl on fire,” he says, “I’m still betting on you.”

    But, I especially love this quote:
    - “I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don’t hurt anyone but myself.”

    I love Cinna so much (‘:

  38. may the odds be ever in your favor says:

    ‘Im still betting on you’

    this quote from cinna his last words (in a way) just melt my heart
    its soooooooooo sad!!!!!

  39. cheyenne says:

    “finnick did you always love annie?” “no she snuck up on me”

  40. miranda says:

    personally i think all of the quotes from the Catching Fire should be in the movie. all of them are my favorite, i can’t just choose from one, it’s to complicated. I LOVE the hunger games, and i’mlike there #1 fan! And i’ve asked a lot of kids from my school if you guys had a chance to publish another part of the book would they want you to and they all answered no. i agree. if you make another book they would just kill katniss everdeen off and peeta mellark. its bad enough they kiled off prim everdeen :(

  41. Kelci says:

    My Favorite quote(s) from Catching Fire that has inspired me the most: “I always channel my emotions into my work. That way, I don’t hurt anyone but myself.”
    &
    “At some point, you have to stop running and turn around and face whoever wants you dead.The hard thing is finding the courage to do it.”

    Qoute(s) that I would LOVE to hear in the movie: “I really can’t think about kissing when I’ve got a rebellion to incite.”
    &
    “I don’t want you forgetting how different our circumstaces are. If you die, and I live, there’s no life for me at all back in District Twelve. You’re my whole life.” Peeta says. “I would never be happy again. It’s different for you. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be hard. But there are other people who’d make your life worth living.”

    “No one really needs me,” he says, and there’s no selfpity in his voice. It’s true his family doesn’t need him. They will mourn him, as will a handfull of friends. But they will get on…. I realise only one person will be damaged beyond repair if Peeta dies. Me.

    “I do,” I say. “I need you.”
    &
    “So I only say, “So what should we do with our last few days?”

    “I just want to spend every possible minute of the rest of my life with you,” Peeta replies.”
    &
    “I guess this is a bad time to mention I hung a dummy and painted Seneca Crane’s name on it…”

  42. i love all of those but my absolute favorite is not really a quote but a scene, a part of both the movie and book. katniss is about to shoot a bird when she heres a cannon. she drops everything and starts running, looking for peeta. “peeta!” she yells as loudly as she dares in fear that someone will hear her. then she runs right into him and smacks the nightlock out of his hand and shes so mad and relieved that shes just yelling at him” thats nightlock, peeta! you’d be dead in a minute!” and peetas just whispering ‘ im sorry, im sorry’( although that doesnt happen in the book’ and in that moment katniss doesnt know it or probably refuses to realize it but thats the moment that peeta becomes one of the few people she cares for and would do anything to protect

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