On a very long and very high wire, I will not hope to not be blown off by high winds. I will have the certitude that such could not happen.

I rendezvous with the long wire and perform the 'torero walk', gliding my feet, holding the pole away from my body, head high.

As a high wire walker, I do not allow myself to 'leave the wire' during a performance.

I walk on the wire; it's my profession, and there are no two high wire walks alike.

It's very normal - when you're not used to the world of the high wire, it's very normal to be simply terrified. The reason I'm not is because I've done it for so many years.

It is treacherous on a high wire to change your focus point and suddenly look down.