People from New York have been calling, to see if I'm still alive. When I answer the phone, you can hear the disappointment in their voice. (Maurice Sendak)

People from New York have been calling, to see if I'm still alive. When I answer the phone, you can hear the disappointment in their voice.

Maurice Sendak

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