As a kid, all I thought about was death. But you can't tell your parents that. — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
“I have nothing now but praise for my life. I'm not unhappy. I cry a lot because I miss people. They die… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
Sendak is in search of what he calls a "yummy death". William Blake set the standard, jumping up from his death bed… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
My big concern is me and what do I do now until the time of my death. That is valid. That is… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
When I did 'Bumble-ardy,' I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend and partner, was dying here in the house… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
I never thought of Bumble-Ardy in that way. But I still have that same deep feeling for children who are in dire trouble. I… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
I was a very sickly child. My parents were immigrants. They were not decorous. They were not discreet. They always thought I was gonna… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
The fan mail I get from kids are asking me questions which they do not ask their mothers and fathers. Because if they had,… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
“May I ask what you have in your black leather bag with gold buckles?" "Everything." They were climbing a narrow staircase. Rhoda stopped to… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
Illustrations have as much to say as the text. The trick is to say the same thing, but in a different way. It's no… — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
I've convinced myself - I hope I'm right - that children despair of you if you don't tell them the truth. — Maurice Sendak Copy Share Image
