Most children – I know I did when I was a kid – fantasize another set of parents. Or fantasize no parents. They dont tell their real parents about that – you dont want to tell Mom and Dad. – Maurice Sendak
My life in Brooklyn was in constant danger because of my bad health. – Maurice Sendak
As a kid, all I thought about was death. But you cant tell your parents that. – Maurice Sendak
I wasnt aware of my dad being an actor when I was young. I remember there was an Australian childrens entertainer on television called Ralph Harris and when Id say my father was an actor, kids would say, you know, oh, is he Ralph Harris? And I had to say no and then they would lose interest. – Jared Harris