Both boys stayed very quiet for a few minutes, neither one wanting to say anything he might regret

Both boys stayed very quiet for a few minutes, neither one wanting to say anything he might regret

In the world of John Boyne's novels, silence often speaks louder than words. The quote "Both boys stayed very quiet for a few minutes, neither one wanting to say anything he might regret" perfectly encapsulates the tension and complexity of relationships in Boyne's works.