“Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned.”

“My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.”

“My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”