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Ive convinced myself - I hope Im right - that children despair of

Ive convinced myself – I hope Im right – that children despair of you if you dont tell them the truth. – Maurice Sendak

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My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always on the darker side of irony. – Maurice Sendak

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Humor
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When I did Bumble-ardy, I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend and partner, was dying here in the house when I did Bumble-ardy. I did Bumble-ardy to save myself. I did not want to die with him. I wanted to live, as any human being does. – Maurice Sendak

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Death
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In plain terms, a child is a complicated creature who can drive you crazy. Theres a cruelty to childhood, theres an anger. – Maurice Sendak

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All I can do is leave it in Gods hands and hope that my fans feel where Im coming from. – Aaliyah

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