I love a challenge, and trying to become the first person to break the speed of sound in freefall is a challenge like no other.

I would've never dreamt that my skydive would trigger such gushing enthusiasm. I still don't really understand exactly what I've accomplished, although I always suspected it would be a truly spectacular moment.

At a certain R.P.M., there's only one way for blood to leave your body, and that's through your eyeballs. That means you're dead.

I'm more a competitive person.

I'm not an adrenaline junkie. It's never been about thrills for me. I'm just someone who loves a challenge.

I don't like to rate myself; others can do that.

The stratosphere is a hostile place.