Lauren Gibbs Quotes

The first run in a four-man sled was one of the most nerve-wracking I've had in my life.

When bobsled is going right - and it sometimes goes wrong - it's the closest thing I could imagine to being a superhero.

Does it scare me, driving into nothing at 300kph? - Of course it does - I'm not an idiot.

Fear is excitement without the breath.

There's something exciting about being afraid.

Some of my friends snowmobile. I'm a little scared of it.

It was a pretty wild ride. The race wasn't bad, but qualifying would take your breath.

I love fast cars... and to go too fast in them.

Fear is exciting for me.

Racing, competing, it's in my blood. It's part of me, it's part of my life; I have been doing it all my life and it stands out above everything else.

I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary.

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 world that we all knew before, could wake up in feeling safe... now it seems that everything has been turned upside down.

The first time I jumped from a plane, I screamed like a woman. I was two miles up and you could hear me clear as day. Now I love it.

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 love racing and I love doing well.

If I weren't skateboarding, I'd love to race cars. I like anything that's fast and active.

I just feel rejuvenated in such a big way because of these race cars I get to drive.

Doing stand-up is like running across a frozen pond with the ice breaking behind you. I love it because it's dangerous.

In my teens, I eyed my adulthood with trepidation, as if stalked by a stranger - one who would seize control as if by demonic possession and regard my fledgling incarnation with contempt.

Racing is the only time I feel whole.

It's just scary to think how fast everything is rolling, and you can't stop it.

The thing that scares us the most is when familiar things operate in unfamiliar ways.

When you combine boring with fear, you have fun.

All sports have a zone, but ours is at 95 mph. You can feel the speed; you can feel the wind. It's the most euphoric thing I've ever done.