Quotes by Johnny Weir

“His was like a vodka shot and a snort of coke kind of thing. Uh, sorry for all those drug references.”

“[Once Weir began describing his free skate, though, the energy in his voice rose sharply. Instead of performing to the romantic music he usually favors, the two-time U.S. champion will show off a modern twist in tonights Campbells International Figure Skating Classic.] Its a little edgier program, and the music is piano with a techno background, ... Its special because its different.”

“His name is Camille - two ls. I think hes my evil side. When I skate badly, I blame it on my glove.”

“Im not conceding. Im just being realistic.”

“If he falls three times, maybe, just maybe someone can squeeze by.”

“Its his gold medal to lose.”

“A little more speed, a little more passion. I was very tired at the end, tripping over myself in the straight-line footwork.”

“That girl, I would buy her diamonds if I could afford it.”

“Its about getting back in my comfort zone and feeling good on the ice.”

“Im very, very, very excited. Very, very elated. Lovely, really.”

I’m good when I’m alone. I’m comfortable when I’m alone. I can sit and do lots of things all by myself. Sex included.

Im different, and I have to be a warrior to be that way. But I have had some success; I hope I have touched the lives of some wonderful people, all by being what I see as myself but some others people see as different.

Love myself I do. Not everything, but I love the good as well as the bad. I love my crazy lifestyle, and I love my hard discipline. I love my freedom of speech and the way my eyes get dark when Im tired. I love that I have learned to trust people with my heart, even if it will get broken. I am proud of everything that I am and will become.

Im not ashamed to be me. More than anyone else I know, I love my life and accept myself. Whats wrong with being unique? I am proud of everything that I am and will become.

I suppose being fierce is a very good thing, and a very cool thing. But more than fierce, I think Im a strong person and a strong individual. And thats what I take with me every day.

Michael Phelps is a sporting god among men. It is hard to say if anyone will ever match his accomplishments, but it has been an honor to see him become a legend. He makes me proud of the American sports institution and proud of the sports that get mass attention only every four years.

When you have an audience standing and screaming the entire way through the short program and cheering every element you do, whether its footwork, or spin, or a jump, to have that kind of emotion coming at you from every direction in the building, its the most amazing sensation you can get as a sportsman.

My family, the support of my friends, the amount of people that have written and come up to me on the street and said, Thank you for representing us, and Adam Lambert, and Lady Gaga, thats been amazing.

I love skating and sparkling and flying around the ice, and people clap for you. Its an amazing feeling.

Music is fun, but Im an ice skater. I may sing songs and do shows, make movies and other things... thats all well and good and I enjoy it, and I would never trade any of those for anything. But figure skating is who I am.