‘They can’t hurt me. I’m not like the rest of you. There’s no one left I love.’
Hey guys. Be prepared for this one. Because it’s the moment we’re all going to fall completely in love with Johanna. Or at the very least we’ll be overcome with a surge of empathy for this character that will feel overwhelming. It’s unknown how much of a presence this character is going to have within the movie, but her compelling arc should guarantee her at least a few moments to shine.
‘Not like this. He wanted it to be real.’
We all know that Haymitch isn’t the most lucid of characters, but it’s comments like this that make us realize just how aware he actually is. And that’s why he so frequently reaches for the drink, to avoid that awareness, that insight into other people’s suffering.
‘Chink in the armor, as it were.’
Hmm… A chink in the armor, you say? Every person, place, or thing has one – if you’re willing to look close enough. And this piece of information seems to stick with Katniss for quite some time. It’s a lesson learned and one that may be of value later in life.
‘It must be very fragile, if a handful of berries can bring it down.’
This. This right here is why we all love Katiness Everdeen, right? Not only is it her sharp and witty tongue, but also her intuitive understanding of larger elements at play. She gets it. She knows that her one act of defiance is spreading like wildfire and it has sparked something in the people that will be difficult to contain. With this single remark she’s thumbing her nose at the Capitol, President Snow, and anyone thinking she doesn’t have the courage to speak up.
‘Katniss, there is no District 12.’
Yeah we’re going to try and keep this as spoiler free as possible. But even with no context, that line kinda just makes the bottom of your stomach drop, doesn’t it? Suzanne Collins sure knows how to write a cliffhanger, and if those movie producers are evil smart, they’re going to play into that big time. Have fun waiting for Mockingjay, guys!
What quotes do you want to see in the movie?
Editors note: We published our Catching Fire review earlier this week and specifically note several lines that were pulled straight from the book.
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