I do not know the word 'quit.' Either I never did, or I have abolished it.

- Susan Butcher

I care for my dogs as if my life depended on them. And oftentimes it does.

- Susan Butcher

Dogs have a lot to communicate to a person willing to listen.

- Susan Butcher

I was very aware that I was a woman and that the Iditarod was a big thing for women, but I didn't want to be given any special treatment. I just want…

- Susan Butcher

A friend of mine said, 'Leukemia hasn't met Susan Butcher yet,' and I agree with her. It's going to have to fight awful hard if it wants to take me.

- Susan Butcher

Personal sacrifices are really the beginning and the end of everything, because you don't win because you do one thing right or two things right. You…

- Susan Butcher