“I think she is relieved by Haymitch's absence, and who can blame her?”
“You can blame your mother, and she can blame hers. Leastways sooner or later it's the fault of somebody who's dead.”
“I can almost hear Haymitch groaning as I team up with this wispy child. But I want her. Because she's a survivor, and I trust her, and why not admit it? She reminds me of Prim.”
“Fine, than I will not have to blame you for killing my friends with your stupidity. -Haymitch”
“Better not to invent her in her absence. Better to wait until she's actually here. Then he can make her up as she goes along.”
“That's right. Who am I thinking of? Oh, I know. It's Cinna who likes you. But that's mainly because you didn't try to run when he set you on fire," says Peeta. "On the other hand, Haymitch... well, if I were you, I'd avoid Haymitch completely. He hates you.”