What I love the most is getting on the ice and just popping in a fabulous CD and skating - all by myself, the rink completely empty, just me and the music.

If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich.

When I look back at the world championships, I know there's a lot of room for improvement, I'm always up for a challenge. The Olympics, they don't define me, I've had some good and some bad. But it's all about the Olympic experience.

It's incredible. Nine? Wow. I just remember winning my first one, getting the medal and the plate, the pin with the diamond for first place. My ninth title, I have no answer for that because I never thought it would be possible.

I actually prefer soothing music - and maybe that's the skater in me.

Winning is not about how many medals you get-it's about accomplishing goals and just being the best you can be!

I want to see how far I can train. I have to see how far my body will go.