Bond’s observation suggests that intense fixation can narrow a person’s awareness of what is happening around them. When attention becomes dominated by a single objective, belief or desire, warning signs may be overlooked because they do not fit the person’s immediate focus.

The quotation connects obsession with distorted judgement rather than with courage. A person may appear willing to accept danger, but Fleming’s wording implies that the danger may not be properly perceived in the first place. The problem is therefore one of attention and assessment: fixation reduces the ability to weigh competing evidence and recognise threats.

More broadly, the remark applies to situations in which commitment becomes so strong that it weakens perspective. Determination can support sustained effort, but when it becomes obsession it may also create blind spots, particularly where circumstances are changing or where contrary evidence needs to be considered.