"It was a difficult moment, but I did what seemed right, which was to say, "Of course not," and then to take her onto my lap and hold her for a while." & "It was thought that they had seen or done was so horrible that they didn't want to bring it back to haunt them or their listeners." These two sentences show how many soldiers feel uncomfortable or saddend by talking about their war experiences.
Answer: It means that there is no need to mention the subject until it is closer or becomes important.
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