It's possible to side-step, pivot, transition, bend, etc. You can say, "I understand what you're saying. However, that's besides the point to the heart of the matter, which is the matter of the heart."
It's possible to side-step, pivot, transition, bend, etc. You can say, "I understand what you're saying. However, that's besides the point to the heart of the matter, which is the matter of the heart."