I hated to read. My mother could not get me to read. I’m going through the same thing with my daughter now. I love to read now, but I don’t remember reading.

I wanted to learn how to skate backwards and they wouldn't help me and they went off and left me on my own.

My parents didn't have a lot of money, but we never knew that. They really did the best they could.

If you are a complete perfectionist, then the truth is that this ice skating business will drive you a little crazy!

There were no competitions on television. The first skating competition I ever remember seeing on television was the 1968 Olympics when Peggy Fleming won.

I wouldn't say that there's ever been an Olympic champion that didn't deserve to win an Olympic Gold Medal.

Every time you go out on the ice, there are slight flaws. You can always think of something you should have done better. These are the things you must work on.