Quote by Maurice Sendak

I hate those e-books. They can not be the future... they may well be... I will be dead.

I hate those e-books. They can not be the future... they may

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This quote reflects the personal dislike of e-books by the speaker. They assert that e-books cannot possibly be the future, but mention the possibility of being proven wrong, since they anticipate their own death before the future unfolds. It suggests a resistance to change and a belief that traditional books will always be preferred over their digital counterparts.

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