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.

When you reach a certain level, you live in a bubble when all you think, dream and breathe is becoming the best athlete in the world.

Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.

When I get up, I have a cup of coffee, surf the Internet, then do a half-hour run.

I want to see sunrises in the mountains. You never get to see such things enough in a lifetime. I want to see more.

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.

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