The most powerful Daddies in the room rarely raise their voices above a low, steady rumble. If you have to shout over the music to prove you are in charge, you have already lost the dynamic—and you are probably giving the boy a headache. We have spent a lot of time talking about the power of silence. We’ve covered the heavy gaze, the deliberate stillness, and the gravitational pull of making a boy cross the bar to get to you. But eventually, the silence has to break. He ha