Thief of Time - Papers

Best kind of person to have,' said Susan. 'We don't like silliness. Anyway, I told you. I've inherited certain talents.'

'Like living outside time?'

'That's one of them.'

'It's a weird talent for a schoolteacher!'

'Good for marking, though,' said Susan calmly.

'Are you actually human?'

'Hah! As human as you are. I won't say I haven't got a few skeletons in the family closet, though.’

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