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I cry a lot because I miss people. They die and I can't stop them. They leave me and I love them more.
Maurice Sendak
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Maurice Sendak
Age: 83 †
Born: 1928
Born: June 10
Died: 2012
Died: May 8
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Maurice Bernard Sendak
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Oh, please don't go — we'll eat you up — we love you so!
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