"It was a good result after two years of not competing." --following 2002 Nebelhorn, his first international competition Yugoslavia
"I did the best short program of my career out there as far as technical content, artistic performance.
I would have been upset if I hadn't done what I did tonight." -- during 2001 U.S. Nationals
"It wasn't a disappointing worlds. It's like being here when it's your first time, you get buried by a lot of great skaters. Hopefully, I'll get back and improve on that."
--Looking back on his first worlds in 1999
"Uplifting, one of the greatest feelings in my life. It's a dream come true." -- excited following his silver medal at the 1999 U.S. Nationals
"I said when I got off the ice, I didn't care what place I got, it felt so good to skate that way."
-- another 1999 U.S. Nationals feeling
"It's a little unexpected. I was aiming for top three, but I knew I was capable of anything coming here."
-- one more post-1999 U.S. Nationals comment
