Most of all he asked about their philosophy. To Leamas that was the most difficult question of all. “What do you mean, a philosophy?” he replied; “we’re not Marxists, we’re nothing. Just people.” “Are you Christians, then?” “Not many, I shouldn’t think. I don’t know many.” “What makes them do it, then?” Fiedler persisted; “they must have a philosophy.” “Why must they? Perhaps they don’t know; don’t even care. Not everyone has a philosophy,” Leamas answered, a little helplessly. “Then tell me what is your philosophy?” “Oh for Christ’s sake,” Leamas snapped, and they walked on in silence for a
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