mr. sendak died this morning at age 83. was lucky to have interviewed him earlier this year, and tonight we'd like to show you just a few more things maurice had to say. thanks for sitting down with me today. this say real honor. >> no shit. >> stephen: no i'm not shitting you i mean it. what your favorite of your own books. >> i wished you would ask that question. >> stephen: glad i did then. >> i think the best is two books i've done. i can have two favorites. >> stephen: all right. >> one is called outside over there. >> stephen: terrifying. >> my attempt to do a book -- >> stephen: it's goblins that make ice babies and replace a child wit. >> what can i say? [ laughter ] i was very deeply in love with romantic art of the beginning of the 18th century, middle of the 18th century. mot -- mozart was dead and this beautiful thing came out of his generation. mozart being the best quality, best artist, the best everything. >> stephen: he's like the donald trump of classical music. >> i'm going to have to kill you. >> stephen: