Once upon a time – Series Quotes [Season 1]

You know, to me, love is... Love is layered. Love is a... A mystery to be uncovered.

I know how to recognize... A desperate soul.

The truth can be painful, Emma, but it can also be cathartic.

— You know, Sheriff, they say that dreams, dreams are memories, memories of another life.
— What do you believe?
— I never rule out anything.

You see, contracts, deals, they're the very foundation of all civilized existence.

Not having a happy ending is painful enough, but giving someone unrealistic hope is far worse.

Power is seductive. But so is love. You can have that again.

I mean, what's the point of being together if we're not together?

— What do you know of true love?
— Well, not so much as you, perhaps, but not so little as you might think.
— You? You loved someone?
— It was a brief flicker of light amidst an ocean of darkness.
— What happened?
— She died. That's the thing about true love, dearie, it can slip through your fingers.

— I don't know, but it's like something just keeps pouring poison between us. And what I don't want is to have all of those good memories... Replaced by moments like that... when I looked at you and I saw that you didn't believe me.
— No. I know. I am so sorry.
— I know. I know.
— But I love you.
— And that... Is what makes it all so sad.

You can do anything as long as you can dream it.

See, I have a policy. I won't go out with guys who won't tell me their names. I find it weeds out the ones who like to keep secrets, like they're already married or they store body parts in their freezer.

Your freedom to choose is more important than anything.