Piper Quotes

Piper insisted she had to be out of breath when we played this one scene, so she ran around the block. Thank God she wasn't doing a crucifixtion scene; we would have had to nail her to the wall.

The rain, which had continued yesterday and last night, ceased this morning. We then proceeded, and after passing two small islands about ten miles further, stopped for the night at Piper's landing, opposite another island.

The publisher is a middleman, he calls the tune to which the whole rest of the trade dances; and he does so because he pays the piper.

When you're asked to fly a 747 you better at least be able to fly a Piper cub.

Religion, like water, may be free, but when they pipe it to you, you've got to help pay for piping. And the Piper!

I see Christ as the incarnation of the piper who is calling us. He dances that shape and pattern which is at the heart of our reality.

When I play it I look out and see people hold on to each other and dance or just couples leaning into each other and kiss. And I'll go: 'You know, I could have worked hard at school and been a dentist. But I'm so glad I didn't.' Because when I look out and see that I feel like the Pied Piper of love.

The old series of sittings with Mrs. Piper convinced me of survival for reasons which I should find it hard to formulate in any strict fashion, but that was their distinct effect.

One thing is certain. The old Piper Laurie is no more.

You have to ask these questions: who pays the piper, and what is valuable in this life?