Thief of Time - Living

Out of the corner of his mind, Death was observing the Auditor. Auditors always listened when people spoke. The more people spoke, the closer to consensus every decision came, and the less responsibility anyone had. But the Auditor was showing signs of impatience and annoyance...

Emotions. And emotions made you alive. Death knew how to deal with the living.

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The Thief of Time - p309