I never really like to skate in an empty ice rink; I always need the attention of an audience.

It's not like I didn't do anything for 10 years and chose a new profession. I've been on the ice a lot. I'm not an outsider.

I don't want to compete. I want to skate for the joy. I get so nervous in competition. I get always sick. I had pressures enough in my life from skating.

Money was never the motivation. It never should be in sports.

Almost nothing is presented to you on a silver platter. You have to really work for it.

I want to see sunrises in the mountains. You never get to see such things enough in a lifetime. I want to see more.