I didn't think that wave was going to offer a ton, ... But the wave just held form, and I was able to get a lot out of it.

Maintaining marriage seems to be tougher than fatherhood: apparently its the most difficult thing in the world.

This was the most emotional title of my career. I was the youngest champion, and now I'm the oldest.

I want to surf better tomorrow. I want to surf better in 10 years. When I'm 50 I want to be a better surfer than I am now - for me it's a lifelong journey.

I was stuck for 16 months without a win there, and now I've had five this year. Once you break that barrier for yourself it makes it easier; you're not thinking about it... It opened up the floodgate for me.

The joy of surfing is so many things combined, from the physical exertion of it, to the challenge of it, to the mental side of the sport.

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