--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: His eyes fixed on hers, the gold flecks…" description: "\"“His eyes fixed on hers, the gold flecks darkening to amber. \"An assassin who looks after his own skin? That's exactly what I am, Brenna. I would rathe..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/144/nalini-singh-293_assassin_his-eyes-fixed-on-hers-the-gold-flecks-d_2455785.jpg" --- # His eyes fixed on hers, the gold flecks darkening to… ![“His eyes fixed on hers, the gold flecks darkening to amber. "An assassin who looks after his own skin? That's exactly what I am, Brenna. I would rather die than harm you, but anyone else? I could kill them without blinking. It's what I was born to do.” quote by Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/144/nalini-singh-293_assassin_his-eyes-fixed-on-hers-the-gold-flecks-d_2455785.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/144/nalini-singh-293_assassin_his-eyes-fixed-on-hers-the-gold-flecks-d_2455785.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/144/nalini-singh-293_assassin_his-eyes-fixed-on-hers-the-gold-flecks-d_2455785.jpg) > ““His eyes fixed on hers, the gold flecks darkening to amber. "An assassin who looks after his own skin? That's exactly what I am, Brenna. I would rather die than harm you, but anyone else? I could kill them without blinking. It's what I was born to do.”” [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character declares loyalty to a loved one while acknowledging a deadly nature, emphasizing protective sacrifice over indiscriminate violence. **In simple terms:** Loyalty to love despite deadly nature. Key Takeaway Protect loved ones, limit harm. Themes loyalty conflict identity morality sacrifice Mood torn determined Type literary character When to use this quote - romantic relationships - dangerous professions - personal sacrifice - moral choices Key Concepts protective instinct dual nature ethical dilemma Questions to Reflect On - Can one truly protect without harming? - How do we reconcile love with lethal duty? A Different Perspective The character’s extreme violence may conflict with societal norms. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Assassin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assassin/) ## Related quotes > [“Don't call her Tally in front of Clay", Dorian said, thinking of the small human female who loved Clay so desperately. 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He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/so-you-really-meant-what-you-said-to-me-yesterday-her-voice-rose-i/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) ## More by Nalini Singh > [“Because as the moon followed the sun, when Illium ascended to become an archangel, Aodhan would go with him as his second.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/because-as-the-moon-followed-the-sun-when-illium-ascended-to-become/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [“Clay, if anyone followed anyone, it was me tagging along after you. I didn’t dare order you around.” “Load of shit,” he muttered, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/clay-if-anyone-followed-anyone-it-was-me-tagging-along-after-you-i/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [There's not much left inside me, Max" Sometimes, all she heard were echoes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/there-s-not-much-left-inside-me-max-sometimes-all-she-heard-were/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [I think Illium can take care of himself.” “Not if he keeps flirting with you.” A fine, almost elegant tendril of heat, champagne and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/i-think-illium-can-take-care-of-himself-not-if-he-keeps-flirting-with/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [“I'll enter first." "I'm the hunter", Elena reminded him. "I should go first" "Of course you may go first. 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Having seen some of the things humans were capable of, Elena couldn't disagree.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/animals-obviously-ranked-higher-in-michaela-s-world-view-than-humans/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [he was the monster that stalked nightmare and they both knew it](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/he-was-the-monster-that-stalked-nightmare-and-they-both-knew-it/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [“Morgan said that his mother said that Miss Kildaire is sitting on a shelf." Zach had to think about that one for a few…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/morgan-said-that-his-mother-said-that-miss-kildaire-is-sitting-on-a/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [“Oh, this is a special blend for you." Taking one of the fingers she hadn't licked, he rubbed it along her lips. "What we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/oh-this-is-a-special-blend-for-you-taking-one-of-the-fingers-she-hadn/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [“This time, his bear stayed quiet, finally getting with the “sneaky like a cat” program. Today”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/this-time-his-bear-stayed-quiet-finally-getting-with-the-sneaky-like/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [“Yes, she’s coming home for a visit. No, I will not give you a free pass. You put one finger on her, I’ll beat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/yes-she-s-coming-home-for-a-visit-no-i-will-not-give-you-a-free-pass/) [nalini singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [I look into my heart and see the abyss looking back at me.' 'I won't let you fall.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/i-look-into-my-heart-and-see-the-abyss-looking-back-at-me-i-won-t-let/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) > [“Am I invited to this movie night,” Sam interrupted to say, “or were you planning to ignore me sitting right here?” “The ignore one,”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nalini-singh/am-i-invited-to-this-movie-night-sam-interrupted-to-say-or-were-you/) [Nalini Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) [Explore all 682 Nalini Singh quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nalini-singh/) ## More Assassin quotes > [Yes Rosalie, we all know how proficient of an assassin you are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephenie-meyer/yes-rosalie-we-all-know-how-proficient-of-an-assassin-you-are/) [Stephenie Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephenie-meyer/) > [“I feel him near in the twist of me guts. It's something I've always been able to do. --The Reluctant Assassin”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/i-feel-him-near-in-the-twist-of-me-guts-it-s-something-i-ve-always/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Nixon's own protection from the assassin's bullet... nattering nabobs of negativism.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spiro-t-agnew/nixon-s-own-protection-from-the-assassin-s-bullet-nattering-nabobs-of/) [Spiro T. Agnew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spiro-t-agnew/) > [“So much simpler, to kill for gold. It did not matter what anyone thought about that. The only rules he abided were those of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/f-t-mckinstry/so-much-simpler-to-kill-for-gold-it-did-not-matter-what-anyone/) [F.T. McKinstry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/f-t-mckinstry/) > [“He was kind—unnaturally kind, for someone of his upbringing. He had a heart, she realized, and a conscience. 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They were trying their best to fit themselves into a country which would never quite accept…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-runciman/their-lives-were-precarious-and-they-knew-it-they-were-trying-their/) [Steven Runciman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-runciman/) > [“I don’t know who that idiot is, running around in that cloak like he thinks he’s an assassin, but where did he get that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/will-wight/i-don-t-know-who-that-idiot-is-running-around-in-that-cloak-like-he/) [Will Wight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/will-wight/) > [“What about them, you adorable man?” “I am not adorable. I am a trained assassin.” “Yes, you’re very, very scary,” she assured him.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gaelen-foley/what-about-them-you-adorable-man-i-am-not-adorable-i-am-a-trained/) [Gaelen Foley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gaelen-foley/) > [“She tried to swallow, but her mouth was dry. I am Celaena Sardothien, Adarlan’s Assassin. 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