I'm really happy that it's in Russia. I've had a lot of success here. I had my first world championships here when I was younger so I am happy to do the Olympics here. I am really enjoying myself.

People would say, 'Girls don't play hockey. Girls don't skate.' I would say, 'Watch this.'

Many times I had to dig deep and perform. All of that adversity helped me and drove me to want to be the best.

I hear they had our flag on their dressing room floor. I wonder if they'd like us to sign it?

That was such an important time for us, as a team. It was our second gold medal in a row, following Salt Lake City, and really established ourselves as the best team in the world.

Wave it high, and don't trip and fall.

To represent the best of Canada is such an honour, it's chilling. There is so much excitement.

Am I worried? Sure, I'm worried. When it comes to the Olympics, it can't be a predictable finish.

Sometimes a broken heart can mend something else's brokenness

...when I thought he loved me, when I thought we were joined not just for breath’s time, but for the long continuance, the hard candies of femur and stone, the fastnesses.

To be able to endure odium is the first art to be learned by those who aspire to power.

My goal is to goad people into saying something that ruins their life.

A man without a vote is in this land like a man without a hand.

They held each other and wept as the night closed its fist around their tiny shelter, and the world below them seethed with killers both living and dead.

Why does everyone keep asking me that?" Seriously, did I look like some sort of pyscho assassin? Maybe it was the pink sneakers. Or the heart earrings?

I am the joy of life expressing and receiving in perfect rhythm.

There's more to life than basketball. The most important thing is your family and taking care of each other and loving each other no matter what.

We will never, never sell our freedom for capital or technical aid. We stand for freedom at any cost.