28 Effie Trinket Quotes from the 'Hunger Games': Rule Follower to Revolutionary

Effie Trinket, stylish and shallow, is the perfect case study for how one can and should change after one sees the error of their ways, no matter how much one may have to sacrifice. Read 28 of her quotes below.

In "The Hunger Games," Effie Trinket is a complex character. Originating from the Capitol, her job is to take on all the districts' reapings and ensure they are taken to the Capitol.

At the beginning of the movie and book series, Trinket is exceptionally ignorant, buying into the overriding propaganda in the dystopian Panem. However, as the story progresses, her eyes open to the point where she joins the revolution against President Snow and his iron fist. Read 28 of her quotes.

Effie Trinket's quote: "You know what could use a revolution? That hair." | Source: AmoDays

Effie Trinket Quotes on ‘The Hunger Games'

"Now, before we begin, we have a very special film brought to you all the way from the Capitol." — Effie Trinket

“Uh...I believe we have a volunteer.” — Effie Trinket

"District 12's very first volunteer!" — Effie Trinket

"The boy tribute from District 12 is...Peeta Meelark!" — Effie Trinket

"[Gesturing to Peeta and Katniss] Well, go on, you two. Shake hands." — Effie Trinket

Effie Trinket's quote: “Uh...I believe we have a volunteer.” | Source: AmoDa

"Well bravo, brava, and there's nothing in the rules forbidding it, is there, Haymitch?" — Effie Trinket

"The girl tribute from District 12 will be...Primrose Everdeen!" — Effie Trinket

"Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.” — Effie Trinket

“Here we are—our tributes from District 12!” — Effie Trinket

Effie Trinket’s quote: "District 12's very first volunteer!" | Source: AmoDays

"But they don't receive any special treatment. In fact, they stay in the exact same apartment as you do, and I don't think they let them have dessert, and you can." — Effie Trinket

"Unfortunately, I can't seal the sponsor deals for you. Only Haymitch can do that. But don't worry, I'll get him to the table at gunpoint if necessary." — Effie Trinket

“Eyes bright, chins up, smiles on. I'm talking to you, Katniss.” — Effie Trinket

Effie Trinket Quotes from Ignorance to Waking Up

"Two hundred miles per hour and you can barely feel a thing. I think it's one of the wonderful things about this opportunity, that even though you're here and even though it's just for a little while, you get to enjoy all of this." — Effie Trinket

Effie Trinket’s quote: "The pair last year ate everything with their hands like a couple of savages.” | Source: AmoDays

"That Is mahogany!” — Effie Trinket

"You two are in for a treat." — Effie Trinket

"Manners!" — Effie Trinket

"I just love that!" — Effie Trinket

"The pair last year ate everything with their hands like a couple of savages.” — Effie Trinket

Effie Trinket's quote: “Everything old can be made new again, like democracy.” | Source: AmoDays

"We're a team, aren't we? And I'm so proud of my victors. So proud. You're so...Well, you both deserved so much better...I am truly sorry." — Effie Trinket

“Everything old can be made new again, like democracy.” — Effie Trinket

More Effie Trinket Quotes

"Well, I bet my hat that was your sister, wasn't it?" — Effie Trinket

“Everyone’s either gonna wanna kiss you, kill you, or be you.” — Effie Trinket

"Well, I like you better sober." — Effie Trinket

Effie Trinket's quote: “You both deserved so much better." | Source: AmoDays

"How about it's just bad manners, Cinna? How about that?" — Effie Trinket

"You know what could use a revolution? That hair." — Effie Trinket

Effie Trinket's quote: “Everyone’s either gonna wanna kiss you, kill you, or be you.” | Source: AmoDays

We all love to believe that if we lived in this dystopian society, we would remain aware of its atrocities. Most of us would end up like Trinket, who, under the influence of such a strong ideology, had no chance of seeing the world any other way, at least for a while.

Elizabeth Banks does a fantastic job of portraying this complex psychology. She also worked with some of the film's best actors, such as Woody Harrelson, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, and of course, Jennifer Lawrence, who played protagonist Katniss Everdeen.

Then, there is the phenomenal performance executed by Donald Sutherland, who managed to embody the unsettling dictator President Snow; learn more about this character by reading his 33 quotes.