Emma Swan quotes from Once Upon a Time

Emma

[after learning Mr. Gold planned everything that transpired during the election] Why did you do this?

Mr. Gold

We made a deal sometime back, Miss Swan. We established that you owed me a favor. I know that can be a bad feeling. Owing someone. Now that you're sheriff, I'm sure we'll find some way for you to pay back what you owe me.

Emma

I know it's a lot. Believe me, I know. A month ago a kid shows up on my doorstep, a kid I gave up for adoption, asking for help with something. I end up moving here, for him.

I heard about that. It's the mayor's son. Staying in town. That's a lot different than taking him in.

Emma

I don't have my kid because I don't have a choice. You do. Those kids did not ask to be brought into this world. You brought them into this world. You and their mother and they need you. If you choose not to take them, you are going to have to answer for that every day of your life. And sooner or later, when they find you, and believe me they will find you, you're going to have to answer to them.

Mary Margaret

He comes here every morning at 7:15 A.M. to get coffee.

Emma

For him and his wife.

Mary Margaret

I know, I know, I know. I just like to come here to see him.

Emma

So you're a stalker.

Mary Margaret

No, not really. Maybe a little bit. I mean, it's not like I'm following him. I just know that he spends his mornings with Kathryn, gets coffee, drives to the animal shelter to start work at 7:30 and then he's home by 5:00.

Emma

Oh... Is that all?

Mary Margaret

Thursdays, they pick up Chinese for dinner.

Emma

Covering your tracks isn't exactly your strong suit.

Mary Margaret

I've been discreet!

Emma

Two teacups in the sink, perfume, late nights, plunging necklines... It wasn't hard to connect the dots.

Mary Margaret

Plunging?

Emma

When I met you, you were a top button kind of girl.

Emma

So, what the hell is Miner's Day and why are you beating yourself up over it?

Mary Margaret

It's an annual holiday celebrating an old tradition. The nuns used to make candles and trade them to the miners for coal.

Emma

Coal? In Maine? If they were mining for lobster, I'd understand.

Emma

There's a whole lot of Maine to search, Regina.

Regina

Well, you covered this room. I suggest you branch out.

When you were in high school, did you learn about the Civil War?

Emma

Yeah. Of course.

How? Did you read about it, perchance, in a book? How is that any different, any less real, than any other book?

Emma

History books are based on history.

And storybooks are based on what? Imagination. Where does that come from? It has to come from somewhere. You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants some magical solution for their problem and everyone refuses to believe in magic. [points at the hat] Now get it to work.

Emma

Here's the thing, Jefferson. This is it. This is the real world.

A real world. How arrogant are you to think yours is the only one? There are infinite more. You have to open your mind. They touch one another, pressing up in a long line of lands, each just as real as the last. All have theier own rules; some have magic, some don't, and some need magic.

Henry

The eagle is in the nest and the package is secure.

Emma

I left the code book at home, Henry.

Henry

She's getting in the shower and the keys are under the mat.

Emma

I know you are behind all this. I understand you own the game and that you set the board so that no one else can win, but I'm about to start playing an entirely different game. I don't care about what happens to you. I don't care what happens to me. All I care about is what happens to my kid, and you are going to leave him alone.

Regina

Am I?

Emma

Uh-uh. I'm talking. You're a sociopath, lady. You tried to take away someone that I love. And now I'm going to take away someone you love. I am taking back my son.

Emma

I thought this trip was supposed to be about you.

August

It is. This is my story... and it's your story.

Mary Margaret

What the hell is wrong with you?

Emma

I want what's best for him!

Mary Margaret

And running is what's best for him? Or is that what's best for you?

Emma

Henry, what are you doing?

Henry

I'm sorry it had to come to this. You may not believe in the curse, or in me, but I believe in you.

Emma

You see? You want to have some ice cream and then we can go back to talking about... [watches Henry collapse, then whispers] Henry? [shouts] Henry! Henry!

Emma

I was leaving town. Why couldn't you just leave it alone?

Regina

Because as long as you're alive, Henry will never be mine!

Emma

He will never be anyone's unless you fix this. You wake him up!

Regina

I can't!

Mr. Gold

Do my eyes deceive me or is that the look of a believer?

Emma

We need your help.

Mr. Gold

Indeed you do. It seems quite the tragic ailment has befallen our young friend. [turns to Regina] I told you magic comes with a price.

Regina

Henry shouldn't have to pay it.

Mr. Gold

No, you should, but alas, we are where we are.

Emma

What's happening to you?

August

You can see it now. You believe.

Emma

Yeah. I do. But how do I stop this?

August

Break the curse.