When you have an audience standing and screaming the entire way through the short program and cheering every element you do, whether it's footwork, or spin, or a jump, to have that kind of emotion coming at you from every direction in the building, it's the most amazing sensation you can get as a sportsman.

I am an American man, and in America, we still think of figure skaters as little girls in pretty, sparkly dresses - I worked very hard to change the perception and image of figure skating, and I think I've done a great job on my end, but in figure skating, taste needs to evolve.

The gymnastic events are really what I tune into the Summer Olympics for.

I'm a huge fur fan; it's no secret to anyone anymore.

I’m good when I’m alone. I’m comfortable when I’m alone. I can sit and do lots of things all by myself. Sex included.

To me, figure skating is an art form, and that's what I always try to bring in, even to my competitive programs.

Every little boy should be so lucky as to turn into me.