I think that if in your heart, you are seeking out a real puzzle, and you're not looking to frighten anybody, you're not looking to upset anybody, and you're looking to discuss a subject that you yourself went through when you were nine - you just don't remember the difficulties of one's own childhood.
Maurice SendakThen from far away across the world he smelled good things to eat, so he gave up being king of the wild things.
Maurice Sendak