Quotes from Linda Blair

I've lived through what seems to most - and myself - many lives.

I can't answer for my mother. She was a very private person, and did not discuss a lot of things.

Its difficult to understand why people don't realize that pets are gifts to mankind

It's a masterpiece [The Exorcist]. This is an honor. I know you may not think so, but it really is. How many movies in our lifetime? This is an honor.

We have a deep need to affiliate, to be around people, and no creature on earth spends as much of its life depending on others as we do

The Exorcist has been a very interesting cross to bear.

There was a golden retriever who saved countless lives on September 11 by going back in to find people. His companion was in a wheelchair. He got him out and kept going back in to save others.

Of all the projects I've worked on, I've never worked with another director like Billy Friedkin. I think he's a genius.

Turkeys are misunderstood. Once I adopted turkeys, I understood this large bird to be a great companion.

When I was 13 I asked my mother if it was possible for this to end - I'd had enough of it. And that was right about the time that we got a call for 'The Exorcist' interview.

If I had children, I would be very selfish. I wouldn't be out doing things. But by not having kids, it makes me freer to travel the world and talk about things I feel are important.

People always joke that 'dog' spells 'god' backwards. They should consider that it might be the higher power coming down to see just how well they do, what kind of people they are. The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.

One of the reasons I don't have kids is because I think people would have been very unfair to them. Think of it. You're still asking me questions about The Exorcist.

To ignore one's spiritual self is unsettling, to say the least. That's a very profound outlook on it.

If I had children, I would be very selfish. I wouldn't be out doing things. But by not having kids, it makes me freer to travel the world and talk about things I feel are important.

I was so sad from losing two of my dogs and my mother. I had this vision of all these animals sitting behind bars. They had no control and were scared. That's why I got into fostering and adopting animals out.

I work more than people realize. It doesn't mean you always see the project. Look at how many stations we have. I did a couple films in Australia. I like the movies.

Kids shouldn't see all the violence they do these days. But the industry just doesn't care.

I was so sad from losing two of my dogs and my mother. I had this vision of all these animals sitting behind bars. They had no control and were scared. That's why I got into fostering and adopting animals out.