I love attention. I love going to events and photo shoots... I enjoy it all; the clothing, the makeup, the excitement.

Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

I'm a competitive person and I love the challenge of mastering new things.

The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the World.

A year ago I had a back injury and followed a good nutrition program to help speed up my recovery. I focused on exercise and staying healthy in order to get back out on the ice.

I want to be the first lady to land a quadruple jump in competition. As I grow older, I know that my skating style will develop and mature.

I eat a variety of foods like vegetables, fruit and beef for protein and iron.

My academic schedule is lighter this year because it's an Olympic year.

I worked with my coach to develop some new spiral variations to make my program more interesting. Each one is different and you'll have to wait until January to see them.

I skate about 15 to 20 hours a week and also incorporate a lot of off-ice training. I take ballet and Pilates classes and lift weights with my physical therapist when I'm not on the ice.

Cardio is tough after a day of skating, but with my iPod I can get into the moment and complete the cardio training for the day.

Never take literally what is said out of anger! They are said just to hurt you – sometimes the opposite could be true!

Consider the possibility that I made a mistake I regret-and that I'll continue to regret that mistake and try to convince you to give me another chance until the earth stops turning.

I kept looking for a logic that would explain life. It never occurred to me that instead love is the vital synthesis.

God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.

If the cost of figuring out whether to do something is more than just doing it, then just do it!

I'm not a happy-ending person. I want to know what happens once Cinderella rides off with Prince Charming.

I'm a really sensitive person. I cry if I miss a cab. I've always worn my emotions on my sleeve. I think it makes life so much better when you can talk about anything.

What becomes of the broken-hearted? They buy shoes.

Two farewell gifts," Sadie muttered, "from two gorgeous guys. I hate my life.

Love will not be spurred to what it loathes