And what exactly do you think fairy tales are? They are a reminder that our lives will get better if we just hold on to hope. Your happy ending may not be what you expect, but that is what will make it so special.

Life is made up of more than that. There are moments.

— With her? With him?
— No, we don't. We just need to succeed. And the way we do that is by just being who we are... a hero, a villain, a pirate. It doesn't matter which, because we're gonna need all those skills, whether we can stomach them or not.

— Never thought I'd see one of those.
— It's called a baby.
— No, Swan. A smile.

— Undo your spell! Bring back the mermaid!
— And what, you'll win her over with your rainbow kisses and unicorn stickers?!

Once you change something in the past, anything from that point forward becomes uncertain. The future, as you can see... is a blank page.

Yes, but I'm worried about something bigger than the law is at play. Fate. Destiny.