--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But then they rounded a corner and nearly…" description: "\"“But then they rounded a corner and nearly collided with Kaltain Rompier. The assassin would have grimaced, but she forgot all about Kaltain as her eye..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/sarah-j-maas-58_brown-skin_but-then-they-rounded-a-corner-and-nearl_109745.jpg" --- # But then they rounded a corner and nearly collided with… ![“But then they rounded a corner and nearly collided with Kaltain Rompier. The assassin would have grimaced, but she forgot all about Kaltain as her eyes fell upon her companion. It was an Eyllwe woman. She was stunning, long and lean, each of her features perfectly formed and smooth. Her loose…” quote by Sarah J. Maas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/sarah-j-maas-58_brown-skin_but-then-they-rounded-a-corner-and-nearl_109745.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/sarah-j-maas-58_brown-skin_but-then-they-rounded-a-corner-and-nearl_109745.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/sarah-j-maas-58_brown-skin_but-then-they-rounded-a-corner-and-nearl_109745.jpg) > ““But then they rounded a corner and nearly collided with Kaltain Rompier. The assassin would have grimaced, but she forgot all about Kaltain as her eyes fell upon her companion. It was an Eyllwe woman. She was stunning, long and lean, each of her features perfectly formed and smooth. Her loose white dress contrasted with her creamy brown skin, and a three-plated gold torque covered much of her chest and neck. Bracelets of ivory and gold glimmered around her wrists, and her feet were sandaled beneath matching anklets. A thin circlet comprising dangling gold and jewels crowned her head. She had two male guards with her, armed to the teeth with an assortment of curved Eyllwe daggers and swords, both of them studying Chaol and Celaena closely—weighing the threat. The Eyllwe girl was a princess.”” [Sarah J. Maas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-j-maas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A moment of distraction where a fierce assassin is captivated by a striking, regal woman, revealing how beauty and status can shift focus even in dangerous encounters. **In simple terms:** Beauty diverts a warrior’s attention. Key Takeaway Charisma can override immediate threat perception. 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