I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you've never seen before, and they're at a great advantage.

A bad attitude is the only true handicap.

I don't want to look back-I want to keep looking ahead. I'd hate for my defining moment to be my past.

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.