I'd always wanted to do these types of things - pieces of magic I could put out not as illusions, but really doing it.

Magic is not about having a puzzle to solve. It's about creating a moment of awe and astonishment. And that can be a beautiful thing.

My mother was a teacher, and when she wanted to show me art and literature and science, she'd take me to museums, parks and free exhibitions.

Magic's an art where you use slight of hand or illusion to create wonder. And I was just intrigued with that idea.

I thought instead of burying myself under dirt, I'd bury myself under water so everybody could see that you're there.

But as they say about sharks, it's not the ones you see that you have to worry about, it's the ones you don't see.

I believe that fear of life brings a greater fear of death.