My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always on the darker side of irony. – Maurice Sendak
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
I became a set designer for opera. Im a great opera buff, I love classical music, and I needed a time-out. – Maurice Sendak
Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong. – Maurice Sendak
Im probably the least flexible athlete youll find. When it comes to yoga, I cant get in the positions and I cant hold them. You have to be pretty flexible to do it. Once you get certain positions, you have to have the core strength to hold those positions. Its a pretty good workout. – Steve Blake