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Quote by Maurice Sendak
My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always on the

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

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I became a set designer for opera. Im a great opera buff, I love classical music, and I needed a time-out. – Maurice Sendak

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