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title: "2 H. A. Rey Quotes - Famous Writer (Curious George)"
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# H. A. Rey

(1898–1977)   Writer   German Empire

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H. A. Rey was a writer from the German Empire, best known for *Curious George*.

## Quick Facts About H. A. Rey

Born September 16, 1898

Died August 26, 1977

Nationality German Empire

Profession Writer

Notable works Curious George

Spouse Margret Rey

## About H. A. Rey

H. A. Rey was a German-born American illustrator and author, known best for the series of children's picture books that he and his wife Margret Rey created about Curious George.

##  Quotes by H. A. Rey

> [Now run along and play, but don't get into trouble. George promised to be good. But it is easy for little monkeys…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-a-rey/now-run-along-and-play-but-don-t-get-into-trouble-george-promised-to/)

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[Be good](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/be-good/)

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> [I know what I liked as a child, and I don’t do any book that I, as a child, wouldn’t have liked.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/h-a-rey/i-know-what-i-liked-as-a-child-and-i-don-t-do-any-book-that-i-as-a/)

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[Book](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/book/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea3/h-a-rey-111204_book_i-know-what-i-liked-as-a-child-and-i-don_2461919.jpg)

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