There are three steps each of us takes when we fall to covetousness: (1) I see; (2) I want; (3) I take. Covetousness, of course, can be a quiet sin. Like lust, i's hidden behind the veil of our flesh. But when it finally brings forth fruit, it can be devastating. It can damage relationships, leave scars on loved ones, and pummel us with guilt afterward. Let covetousness surface, and it will override any principle.
