Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) - Quotes

Living in the Moment

Norah: Are you sad that we missed it?

Nick: We didn't miss it. This is it. C'mon. You wanna go home?

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Finding Wholeness in Brokenness

Norah: [[w:Tikkun olam|Tikkun olam] It reminds me of this part of Judaism that I really like. It's called ]. It says that, um, the world's been broken into pieces and it's everybody's job to find them and put them back together again.

Nick: Well, maybe we're the pieces. Maybe we're not supposed to find the pieces. Maybe we are the pieces.

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Questioning a Parent's Lifestyle Choices

Nick: [entering Electric Lady studios] Your dad owns this place?

Nick: [pointing to picture] Is he this man?

Norah: Yeah.

Nick: Wow! So, what is he? Like, a former hippie, current yuppie, spoon-feeding the masses the same old garbage? Stop me at any time.

Norah: Yes.

Nick: Yeah.

Norah: Yes! I'm gonna use that in my graduation speech. That's, like, amazing.

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Favorite Song and Personal Connection

Nick: So what is your favorite song?

Norah: Well my favorite verse was "The way you're moving in your sleep, the way you look before you leap. The strange illusions that you keep. You don't know that I'm noticing.

Nick: I wrote that.

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Friendship Dynamics in a Quest for Attention

Nick: You two must be great friends.

Norah: Yeah, I am a great friend. It's always been like this. I'm the squire in Caroline's quest for attention.

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Unexpected Encounters in Urban Spaces

Homeless Man: What's up, friend? How you doing?

Nick: Good. I was just gonna go in...

Homeless Man: You walked right in here.

Nick: I didn't mean to.

Homeless Man: You're like a little canary in skinny jeans.

Nick: I was gonna go in to look for my friend.

Homeless Man: You got friends right here. Me and Switzerland are here for you, baby. Let me ask you a question. You ever hook up with a dog?

Nick: No. What? Like an an... A dog, like a pet? No.

Homeless Man: [trying to hug Nick] Don't. It's not worth it. I like you so much.

Nick: I'm running away. I'm running.

Homeless Man: Run away. Run away, little canary.

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Unexpected Preferences in Familiar Places

Thom: Would someone mind telling me where we're going?

Norah: You know how some people like to eat at the same places?

Nick: Yeah.

Norah: Well Caroline likes to barf in the same places.

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A Confession About First Kisses

Norah: I also have a confession.

Nick: What?

Norah: Before Tal, I never really... kissed anyone until tonight.

Nick: Really?

Norah: Yeah. Unless you count Becca Weiner at camp when I was 13.

Nick: I do! I do count Becca Weiner!

Norah: You do?

Nick: [Pause] I don't know who wouldn't. You'd have to be a fool not to count her. How long were you guys together?

Norah: Three campfire-y nights. Oh, me and Tal. I knew that.

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A Humorous Exchange About Drums

Norah: If you don't have a drummer, then why do you have drums you fistful of assholes?

Dev: [trying to come up with clever names for their band] Fistful of assholes! I like it.

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Unexpected Connections in Relationships

Norah: Hi.

Dev: [handing her a bra] Try this.

Norah: What?

Dev: Let's just say we're not the biggest fans of his dreaded ex? And we've decided you're to be his salvation. Besides, we saw you two making out, and we think you're the one. We just need to get you out of that sports bra.

Norah: This isn't a sports bra.

Dev: Come on. We're all ladies here.

Norah: [Finishes changing] Okay.

Dev: Ohh! It's better than the uni-boob.

Norah: This isn't going to work, okay. He's hung up on Tris.

Dev: You look gorgeous. And let me tell you something, Nicky is definitely worth the underwire. He just needs a little push, that's all.

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Confusion About Relationships and Intentions

Nick: I just feel like she's messing with me.

Thom: Who are you talking about?

Nick: Right now, Norah. No, Tris. Tris.

Thom: You just haven't figured it out yet, have you.

Nick: What?

Thom: The big picture!

Nick: I guess not.

Thom: [[The Beatles] ].

Nick: What about them?

Thom: [grabs Nick's hand] This. Look, other bands, they want to make it about sex or pain, but you know, The Beatles, they had it all figured out, okay? "I Want to Hold Your Hand." The first single. It's effing brilliant, right?... That's what everybody wants, Nicky. They don't want a twenty-four-hour hump sesh, they don't want to be married to you for a hundred years. They just want to hold your hand.

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Misunderstandings Between Two Strangers

Norah: Are you crazy?!?

Nick: I don't know what I did to you to make you so angry.

Norah: Nothing! You're just... you're ridiculous.

Nick: You don't even know me.

Norah: I know you, I know your make.

Nick: My make?

Norah: You're an emo punk bandboy and you're obsessed with Tris. They could make action figures out of you - drummer not included.

Nick: It's funny that Tris never mentioned you considering what good friends you are, but she did mention some frigid jealous JAP who was completely jealous of her and who was a complete bitch.

Norah: Oh, jealous?!?

Nick: Yeah, and so now I think I know exactly who she was referring to.

Norah: Let's dance, douchebag!

Nick: OK, sweetheart, you think you have something...

Norah: I AM NOT JEALOUS!!

Random Guy: No man, she's not jealous.

Friendship and Loyalty in Relationships

Norah: [about Tris] What did you see in her? I could floss with that girl.

Nick: This is your friend that we're talking about?

Norah: OK, so I'm the bad guy now, is that what we're doing, I'm the bad guy?

Nick: If you really wanna know, she actually supported our music and our band when nobody else did, not that it's any of your business.

Norah: OK, forget it, I can't do this.

Nick: Do what?

Norah: Just make a U-turn and take me back to Ludlow, alright. I'll find my own way...

Nick: Perfect.

Norah: ...Because I refuse to be the goody bag in your pity party, NICK.

Nick: You don't have to yell, it's not a train station... it's a tiny car.

A Night of Uncertainty and Longing

Caroline: [to a random person at the bus station; looks down and notices what is in his lap] Um... hi. I'm Caroline. What's your name?... You know what, that's okay. You don't have to tell me. It's been like one of those nights, you know? I was with my friend Norah, who you don't know, but you'd really like her because everybody likes Norah and she... left me tonight which is - she never does that and then I was kidnapped. And then, she... usually when I go home with her she... she makes me a turkey sandwich when I get home, but I might never get home, you know? And I'm so tired. Is that a turkey sandwich?