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Darren Cools

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Darren is an author, illustrator, and designer. When he’s not writing or working, he likes to spend time outside running, biking, or relaxing with friends around a campfire. His home is in Michigan with his wife Anna and their three children.

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	The Adventures of Nathaniel B. Oakes by Nathaniel B. Oakes (Goodreads Author), Darren Cools (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight's Masque #1 by Dan Siger, Darren Cools (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Song of Achilles

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The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library)

by Thomas Merton

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All Hallows' Eve

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“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

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“One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.”
― Joan of Arc

tags: feminism, historical, inspirational, legendary, women

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“Every man gives his life for what he believes. Every woman gives her life for what she believes. Sometimes people believe in little or nothing, and so they give their lives to little or nothing. One life is all we have, and we live it as we believe in living it…and then it’s gone.

But to surrender who you are and to live without belief is more terrible than dying – even more terrible than dying young.”
― Joan of Arc

tags: beliefs, courage, sacrifice

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“Do you know whether or not you are in God's grace?
Joan: If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.”
― Joan of Arc

tags: faith, grace

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“I am not afraid; I was born to do this.”
― Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc

tags: courage, destiny, life, mind, purpose, spirituality

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