In plain terms, a child is a complicated creature who can drive you crazy. There's a cruelty to childhood, there's an anger.
— Maurice Sendak
I refuse to lie to children.
You cannot write for children They're much too complicated. You can only write books that are of interest to them.
I write books that seem more suitable for children, and that's OK with me. They are a better audience and tougher critics. Kids tell you what they think, not what they think they should think.
I can't believe I've turned into a typical old man. I can't believe it. I was young just minutes ago.
There must be more to life than having everything.
I have to accept my role. I will never kill myself like Vincent Van Gogh. Nor will I paint beautiful water lilies like Monet. I can't do that. I'm in the idiot role of being a kiddie book person.
All I wanted was to be straight so my parents could be happy. They never, never, never knew.
