I never really like to skate in an empty ice rink; I always need the attention of an audience.

I never had a serious injury that kept me out of a big competition. Now everyone has injuries - to their feet or their knees or their backs.

Sometimes, success almost haunts you. You want to be the best at everything you do and know you have to work hard.

The feeling of losing oneself in somebody's arms, yet at the same time finding oneself there, is irreplaceable. Nothing compares to the intensity of that feeling.

I'm the sort of person who needs a big mountain in front of me to climb.

When youre young, you dont think very far ahead. You just think in terms of the next day, the next week, the next competition. You dont think about injuries that could threaten your long-term health.

I started the class late. The teacher said I would have to learn as much in half a year that the others learned in a year. I did it.