572 Quotes by Tori Amos

When they say take from my body, I think I’ll take from mine instead. Getting off, getting off while they’re all down stairs.

I’m not somebody that gets played a lot at parties and weddings. I mean, you know, you mention my name and you get an eye roll, until, of course, you’re jumping off a bridge.

I would love to compose something for dance before I kick the bucket, and I’m not closed-minded about the dance, or the dance company.

My parents think I’m better under pressure.

Take a different route to the coffee shop to see what you can see and hear. When we get in a routine, we can become zombie-like and shut down. It’s about discipline. You have to push yourself.

People are the most fascinating mysteries I’ve ever read.

I’m a winter girl. I like coming out when things are desolate and everybody’s ready to slit their wrists.

Sometimes you need to take a departure from what you do to something that’s slightly different in order to get inspiration.

Tori’s my legal name. My niece and nephews, they all call me Aunt Ellen, because I went by my middle name years ago, before I turned 18.