When I did 'Bumble-ardy,' I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend and partner, was dying here in the house when I did 'Bumble-ardy'. I did 'Bumble-ardy' to save myself. I did not want to die with him. I wanted to live, as any human being does.
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"When I did 'Bumble-ardy,' I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend and partner, was dying here in the house when I did 'Bumble-ardy'. I did 'Bumble-ardy' to save myself. I did not want to die with him. I wanted to live, as any human being does." — Maurice Sendak #deathmortality
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When I did 'Bumble-ardy,' I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend and partner, was dying here in the house when I did 'Bumble-ardy'. I did 'Bumble-ardy' to save myself. I did not want to die with him. I wanted to live, as any human being does. — Maurice Sendak
About Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak was a Artist from United States (1928–2012).
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Who said "When I did 'Bumble-ardy,' I was so intensely aware of death. Eugene, my friend…"?
This quote is attributed to Maurice Sendak, a Artist from United States.
When did Maurice Sendak live?
Maurice Sendak lived from 1928 – 2012.
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