I mean, being a child was being a child, was being a creature without power, without pocket money, without escape routes of any kind. So I didnt want to be a child. – Maurice Sendak
My life in Brooklyn was in constant danger because of my bad health. – 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