50 Peeta and Katniss Quotes to Let You Experience 'The Hunger Games' Universe

"The Hunger Games" is packed with delicious themes, from dystopia, political commentary, revolution, the power of family, and, of course, romance, as emulated by the characters Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Read their 50 quotes to find out more about their journey together.

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark make up the budding romance storyline within the dystopian Young Adult books and film series "Hunger Games."

Although the two had a momentary meeting in the past, they only get to officially know each other after being reaped as tributes to play to the death, or almost imminent death, in "The Hunger Games."

In the first film, Everdeen fakes a romance between her and Mellark in a strategic attempt to win the game and save both their lives. It worked, and although Everdeen was resistant to their feelings being nothing more than an act, it is apparent to those watching and reading that there is something more.

Only in the last film, near the end, does "The Girl On Fire," as they refer to her, admit her feelings for her Hunger Games ally.

Read 50 quotes from these two lovers who met and developed their feelings for each other in the strangest contexts.

Peeta Mellark, with his quote: "You love me. Real, or not real?" | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

Peeta and Katniss Quotes about Their Relationship

"Stay with me." ― Katniss Everdeen

"If you die and I live, I’d have nothing." ― Peeta Mellark

"I’m not gonna leave you. I’m not gonna do that." ― Katniss Everdeen

"You love me. Real, or not real?" ― Peeta Mellark

"Our lives aren’t just measured in years. They’re measured in the lives of the people we touch around us."― Peeta Mellark

Katniss Everdeen, with her quote: “We keep each other alive. That’s what we do.” | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"There is this one girl that I’ve had a crush on forever. But I don’t think she actually recognized me until the Reaping." ― Peeta Mellark

"We keep each other alive. That's what we do." ― Katniss Everdeen

"Katniss and I, we’ve been luckier than most. I wouldn’t have any regrets at all. If it weren’t for… if it weren’t for the baby." ― Peeta Mellark

"Did you have a nightmare? I have nightmares, too. Someday I’ll explain it to you. Why they came, why they won’t ever go away. But I’ll tell you how I survive it. I make a list in my head of all the good things I’ve seen someone do. Every little thing I can remember. It’s like a game. I do it over and over. Gets a little tedious after all these years, but there are much worse games to play." ― Katniss Everdeen

Peeta Mellark, with his quote: "If you die and I live, I’d have nothing." | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"Katniss, you’re not gonna risk your life for me. I’m not gonna let you." ― Peeta Mellark

"You know what my mother said? ‘It looks like District 12 may finally have a winner.’ But she wasn’t talking about me. She was talking about you." ― Peeta Mellark

"Katniss: Will you stay with me?

Peeta: Always." ―"The Hunger Games"

Peeta and Katniss Quotes Revealing Their Personalities

"I just don't want them to change me ... turn me into something I'm not." ― Peeta Mellark

"I, of all people, know that it is always personal." ― Katniss Everdeen

Katniss Everdeen, with her quote: “I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!” | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"Wanna see what I got you today? It’s a Mockingjay pin, to protect you. And as long as you have it, nothing bad will happen to you, okay? I promise." ― Katniss Everdeen

"What do all those deaths mean? They mean that our lives were never ours." ― Peeta Mellark

"I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!" ― Katniss Everdeen

"I’m not gonna hurt you." ― Katniss Everdeen

Peeta Mellark, with his quote: "If I'm gonna die, I wanna still be me." | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"I just keep wishing I could think of a way to show them that they don’t own me.” ― Peeta Mellark

"I’m not very good at making friends." ― Katniss Everdeen

"Take care of them, Gale. Whatever you do, don’t let them starve." ― Katniss Everdeen

"I guess there are no more rules about what a person can do to another person." ― Katniss Everdeen

"I never asked to be the Mockingjay. I just wanted to save my sister and keep Peeta alive."― Katniss Everdeen

"If I'm gonna die, I wanna still be me." ― Peeta Mellark

Katniss Everdeen, with her quote: “Tonight, turn your weapons to the Capitol. Turn your weapons to Snow." | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"You look beautiful, but you better tuck in that tail, little duck." ― Katniss Everdeen

"I never wanted any of this." ― Katniss Everdeen

"I just don't wanna be another piece In their game." ― Peeta Mellark

"We all have one enemy. And that’s Snow. He corrupts everyone and everything. He turns the best of us against each other. Stop killing for him. Tonight, turn your weapons to the Capitol. Turn your weapons to Snow." ― Katniss Everdeen

Peeta Mellark, with his quote: "What do all those deaths mean? They mean that our lives were never ours." | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"I'll tell you how I survive It." ― Katniss Everdeen

Peeta and Katniss Quotes Related to Their Survival Strategies

"Snow has to pay for what he’s done." ― Katniss Everdeen

"If you think for one second that the Capitol will ever treat us fairly, you are lying to yourself. Because we know who they are and what they do. This is what they do, and we must fight back." ― Katniss Everdeen

"I’ll still cook you." ― Katniss Everdeen

Katniss Everdeen, with her quote: "Snow has to pay for what he’s done." | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"It must be a fragile system if It can be brought down by just a few berries." ― Katniss Everdeen

"We have to go Gale, before they kill us. They will kill us." ― Katniss Everdeen

"Careful, There's A Forcefield Up There." ― Peeta Mellark

"Nothing good is safe while he's alive, and I can't make another speech about it." ― Katniss Everdeen

"Katniss. Shoot straight." ― Peeta Mellark

Katniss Everdeen, with her quote: "If you think for one second that the Capitol will ever treat us fairly, you are lying to yourself“ | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"I have a message for President Snow. You can torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground. But do you see that? Fire is catching. And if we burn, you burn with us!" ― Katniss Everdeen

"This is no place for a girl on fire." ― Katniss Everdeen

"Thank you for your consideration." ― Katniss Everdeen

"They're coming, Katniss. They're gonna kill everyone, and in District 13 you'll be dead by morning!" ― Peeta Mellark

Peeta Mellark, with his quote: "I just don't wanna be another piece In their game." | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

"With that kind of thinking, You can kill whoever you want." ― Katniss Everdeen

"Trust me." ― Katniss Everdeen

"I’m going to kill Snow. Nothing good is safe while he’s alive. And I can’t make another speech about it. No more cameras. No more propos. No more games. He needs to see my eyes when I kill him." ― Katniss Everdeen

"The victors will be granted immunity, and you will announce that in front of the entire population of 13 [...] or you can find yourself another Mockingjay." ― Katniss Everdeen

Katniss Everdeen, with her quote: “Fire is catching. And if we burn, you burn with us!" | Source: Youtube.com/TheHungerGamesMovies

The highly acclaimed Jennifer Lawrence played Katniss Everdeen, while Josh Hutcherson portrayed Peeta Mellark. But fresh actors will be coming onto the screen with "The Hunger Games" prequel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," on the horizon, leaving everyone excited.

Meet more characters from this dystopian reality by reading: 24 Haymitch Quotes from the Winner of the 50th Hunger Games.