How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Hunger Games.
Quote #10
HAYMITCH: They don't take these things lightly. When they ask, you say you couldn't help yourself. You were so in love with this boy that the thought of not being with him was unthinkable. You'd rather die than not be with him. You understand?
Haymitch is letting them know that even though they've survived the Games, they're still under the Capitol's control. Katniss has to convince the Capitol that she wasn't rebelling—she was just in love. Otherwise, she'd be too big a threat.