Quotes from Norah Jones

For me, there's a fine line between being a cheeseball and being a good performer.

When something's ending, you go through so many phases, and it can be frustrating. But once you're out on the other side, it's like you can really see all the crazy phases you went through.

Without a piano I don't know how to stand, don't know what to do with my hands.

I actually write more on guitar than I do on piano.

The pop world is cool, but I never really thought of myself as part of it or wanting to be a part of it because I'm on a label that's not really like that. They're not trying to dress me up, they're not trying to do things like that. I feel like I'm sort of separate from that, actually.

I could do without 'cool' publications calling me 'mom jazz.' But I laughed all the way to the bank, baby.

It's funny how you realize what's important, and it's not fame and money, even though it can be really nice. It's happiness and whatever it takes to make you feel happy.

I didn't think it was fair to my music to label me as the daughter of somebody - I didn't think it described me very well and I didn't think it had anything to do with my music.

I'm not melancholy; I'm a happy-go-lucky person, kind of silly. I like funny things. I have a lot of energy. I tend to like music that's mellow, though.

I think it's important for people who love music to retain physical CDs or even vinyl, because it sounds so great and so much warmer than music over the internet.

It's important to keep indie record stores alive because their unique environments introduce music lovers to things in a very personal way.

I've been told the weirdest things: 'Yeah, I love taking a bath to your music!' or 'I gave birth to my daughter while listening to your music.'

I don't actually have a lot of discipline. I've worked hard at music. But I feel like you know, I felt like kind of natural at it. I always had a knack for it.

My first two records are so simply constructed. The reason isn't because I wanted to make simple music. It's because I don't really have the chops.

I'm happy. I feel good about music.

Sometimes when you're trying to do a record too close to home, you can get really distracted.

God bless Ray Charles. It was such an honor to meet him and sing with him and actually just to watch him sing from just two feet away.

I hope there are some audiophiles still out there.

I'm not planning to jump off a bridge with no bungee.

I'm not a great piano player.

I don't like shopping, and I like my clothes to be comfortable.

Coffee gives me bad breath.

I love my dad and we have a very good relationship now.

Designers send me clothes I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing.