Misty May-Treanor Quotes

I like that - I like those little nervous jitters.

I love to be nervous.

When you combine boring with fear, you have fun.

Fear is exciting for me.

You want to have butterflies in your stomach, because if you don't, if you walk out onstage complacent, that's not a good thing.

Everyone couldn't be happier and more terrified.

It's not so much I like to go win, but it's a rush. A horrible gut wrenching thing, but it's exciting.

I think most people, even if they say they hate horror movies, there's that feeling you get inside that you love. I mean, I love it. I love to have the hairs on the back of my neck stand up or get that chill up my spine.

I'm still nervous before I start any episode. I never feel completely secure, and I love that.

Fear is excitement without the breath.

Fear is excitement without breath.

It's so thrilling to be intimidated.

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but every time I show up on set it still feels like the first time.

I think that was a moment of cool panic there.

My favorite part of a roller-coaster ride is when you're going up and you're slightly scared and really excited. You don't know what's coming next but you know it's going to be good. You can't handle it, go on the carousel.

The famous pilot season literally sends shivers down my spine.

When I watch 'Breaking Bad,' my stomach is in knots.

So, for the most part, I really like when I read a scene that scares me and makes me sweat a little bit, thinking about doing it. That's usually a good sign to me.

I like when my face tingles, when the hair on the back of my neck stands up.

There's always a bit of nerves that come with expectations and new situations.

Even though I am a professional, and I know what the steps are, I don't quite know how I'm going to do them, because I haven't lived that moment yet. I always feel very insecure and I get very excited.

I think nerves stop you from doing things. Make you stop and maybe make you withdraw. Then there's excitement where you can't wait to do it.

There's always nerves when you're releasing something.

Scary things are good, aren't they?

I always get nervous. It's usually a good thing. I worry about the nights that I'm not nervous, actually.