Even if teen-age children aren't making a sound, it's quieter when they're gone. They put a boiling in the… — John Steinbeck

Even if teen-age children aren't making a sound, it's quieter when they're gone. They put a boiling in the air around them. As they left, the whole house seemed to sigh and settle. No wonder poltergeists infest only houses with adolescent children.

Source: Wikiquote · CC BY-SA 4.0