“And the wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws.”

“And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming wild things.”

“Then from far away across the world he smelled good things to eat, so he gave up being king of the wild things.”

“And Max, the king of all wild things, was lonely and wanted to be where someone loved him best of all.”

“But the wild things cried, “Oh please don't go- We'll eat you up- we love you so!”

“Let the wild rumpus start!”

“And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!”