Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.

I was aware that my nomination was drawing a lot of attention, particularly in the Latino world, not just in Puerto Rico. It was touching.

I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.

I'm young at heart. I'm young in spirit, and I'm still adventurous.

I'm a common law judge. I believe in deciding every case on its facts, not on a legal philosophy. And I believe in deciding each case in the most limited way possible, because common law judges have a firm belief that the best development of the law is the one that lets society show you the next step, and that next step is in the new facts that each case presents.

[On the desert:] The wind was a constant, and when you paid attention, it seemed like the earth's own breathing.

Some people choose not to engage the battle and then don't seek out that kind of success. And others do.