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" When Mozart is playing in my room, I am in conjunction with something I can't explain... I don't need to. I know that if there's a purpose for life, it was for me to hear Mozart. "

Maurice Sendak

Purpose

Need

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Need

Faith

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Book

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Role

Illustrator

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" I'm not afraid of death. "

Maurice Sendak

Afraid

Death

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