“This weekend we are venturing into uncharted territories once again. This Trifextra isn’t so much a writing challenge; it’s more of a reading challenge. We want you to scour through your favorite pieces of literature and give us the best 33 words you can find. “
…so he gave up being king of where the wild things are. But the wild things cried, “Oh, please don’t go–we’ll eat you up–we love you so!” And Max said, “No!”
From Maurice Sendak‘s Where the Wild Things Are. The dude scared and fascinated generations of children and spawned a pretty cool movie with an awesome soundtrack.
Hear it read, with some badass commentary, by Christopher Walken if you want a good laugh.
But for the true awesome and some pee in your pants hilarity watch the old man in action. RIP, Maurice. I’ll eat you up I love you so.
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Love The Bad Guy
February 10, 2013 at 4:25 pm
Fantastic choice for the quote. I adore this book; it was such a delight to read as a child, and then to study year later as a university student.
Thanks for sharing.
AmyBird
February 10, 2013 at 5:31 pm
I’ve never read Where The Wild Things Are
I think I’ve missed out a big part of my childhood there 
But I love the quote 
And how they will eat him up because they love him… I love the opposing emotions there 
Mae Kiernan
February 10, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Haven’t laughed this hard in a while. Thanks!
Cindy
February 10, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Welcome back to the blobberverse! I missed you so very much.
Debbie
February 10, 2013 at 6:40 pm
One of my favorite submissions. So glad you chose this book and a great quote from it as well.
barbara
February 10, 2013 at 7:40 pm
ahhhh the wild things
and here, it is simply hubbymoose a-snoring.
barbara
February 10, 2013 at 7:40 pm
and . . . . nice to see YOU posting for one of the challenges.
kz
February 10, 2013 at 8:32 pm
this is a very cool choice, haven’t read it but i saw the movie ^^
Draug419
February 10, 2013 at 10:50 pm
Oh Sendak ;__; Gods I loved his stuff as a kid, and still do of course haha His two-part interview with Colbert was priceless. I still crack up thinking about it.
sian
February 11, 2013 at 4:41 am
I haven’t read this book but I hear its awesome. May have to get it for my boys xxx
Tracie
February 11, 2013 at 6:24 am
This is one of those books that I somehow missed reading as a child, but got to read with Katarina when she was young.
Younger. Sheesh. I just made it sound like she is going to be collecting social security any day now.
Great quote pick.
Also. I’m so happy to see you this morning. You have been missed, my friend.
kgwaite
February 11, 2013 at 8:32 am
When I was getting rid of books the kids had outgrown, this was one of the few that stayed behind. Some books I can’t bear to part with.
EmuStu
February 15, 2013 at 9:03 am
My son loves that book. Whenever we read the title, he looks at me like I’m stupid, points to one of the wild things and says “Right dere Momma.”