Hans Reiter replied that the only books he had seen Halder with were history books. Halder’s answer took him by surprise. Halder said: “It’s because I don’t have a proper grasp of history and I need to brush up.” “What for?” asked Hans Reiter. “To fill a void.” “Voids can’t be filled,” said Hans Reiter. “Yes, they can,” said Halder, “with a little effort everything in this world can be filled.
