And he was actually afraid to meet the young children who read his books for fear that they were expecting him this kind of jolly Santa Claus-like figure and would be disappointed with his more reserved persona.
Ele até tinha receio de conhecer as crianças que liam seus livros por temer que elas esperassem que ele fosse uma pessoa animada como Papai Noel e ficassem desapontadas com sua personalidade reservada.