Piercing Quotations

When I first played '1234' it was on stage in San Francisco at some kind of, like, sticky-floored club. And it felt like a punk song. I mean it's ridiculous to say that now, but it had that kind of, like, piercing straight melody. And then this fist-pumping ending, you know that pa-dap-pada.

I often put any project I write in a different decade just to roll the thought around in my head. There's a thriller I've written that I think would be nice to set in the '70s or '80s, just to take cell phones away from the movie. There's nothing like the piercing ring of an old-school telephone to really scare an audience.

The violinist must possess the poet's gift of piercing the protective hide which grows on propagandists, stockbrokers and slave traders, to penetrate the deeper truth which lies within.

Who needs a bullet piercing, armor piercing bullet to go hunting? Who needs an assault rifle to go hunting? You can't even use the prey that you kill with an assault rifle if you indeed do it.

One's appearance bespeaks dignity corresponding to the depth of his character. One's concentrated effort, serene attitude, taciturn air, courteous disposition, thoroughly polite bearing, gritted teeth with a piercing look - each of these reveals dignity. Such outward appearance, in short, comes from constant attentiveness and seriousness.

There comes a time when people get tired of being pushed out of the glittering sunlight of life's July and left standing amid the piercing chill of an alpine November.

Growing up in the '70s, it was only a few years before that when men started to grow their hair long. And in the '70s, people were pushing the envelope a little farther, with men having even more style and piercing both their ears and wearing makeup.

I went to a party once and I was there to say sorry, but I drank too much and when I opened my eyes everyone had fangs and piercing red eyes. They were all vampires, and that's not a word of a lie.

Truly, the custom amongst Hispanic women of piercing their lobes with a golden or silver ring to which they hang, most of the times, a precious stone.

very thorough and piercing confirmation process with very, very detailed questions on what Judge Roberts has said in the past.

Anything dealing with the public health of minors should have parental involvement. Already we have laws on tattoos and ear piercing for minors.

Above this, ... the lead violinist plays a long high piercing note, the 'E' that announced the beginning of deafness. Although the piece ends sadly, one senses resignation.

Everyone is free to wear a tatoo or a piercing and I am free to find it ugly.

I've known people who have had piercing done and in questionable areas. Many who give them aren't tattoo artists. ... Right now it is up to us to set our own standards. A lot of peoples' standards are very low.

I heard this horrible scream. One loud, piercing scream. Id never heard anything like that before in my entire life,

Childfree women are actually great assets to the planet. Our carbon footprint is smaller than a mom's! And we have enough money to write checks to organizations that help kids get vaccinations, vitamins, and educations yet have plenty of free time to advise your daughter that one day she will regret piercing her lip.