“The greatness of a mind is determined by the depth of its suffering.”
― Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1
― Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1
“Modern life is so thin and shallow and fake. I look forward to when developers go bankrupt, Japan gets poorer and wild grasses take over.”
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“I do believe in the power of story. I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings, that they can stimulate, amaze and inspire their listeners.”
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“On every level of life, from housework to heights of prayer, in all judgment and efforts to get things done, hurry and impatience are sure marks of the amateur.”
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Darren’s 2025 Year in Books
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