Once Upon a Time

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Once Upon a Time is an American fairy tale television series that premiered on October 23, 2011, on ABC. The show takes place in the fictional seaside town of Storybrooke, Maine, whose residents are characters from various fairy tales transported to… more »



Mr. Gold:
I came because... you're right... about me. I am a coward. I have been my entire life. I tried to make up for it by collecting power; and the power became so important that I couldn't let go. Not even... when that meant losing the most important person in my life.

Belle:
Your son.

Mr. Gold:
Baelfire... is his name. After he left, I dedicated myself to finding him. I went down many, many paths, until I found a curse that could take me to the land where he'd escaped.

Belle:
Here.

Mr. Gold:
And I found myself in this little town, with only one thing left to do: wait for the curse to be broken, so that I could leave, and find him.

Belle:
But instead of looking for him, you... you brought magic.

Mr. Gold:
Because I'm still a coward. Magic has become a crutch, that I can't walk without. And even if I could, I now know I can never leave this place.

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