From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.

I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Refined indifference is a sports psychology precept: train like there's no tomorrow and then accept whatever happens. Once you step on the field realize that whatever is meant to be is meant to be.

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be.