Henry Mills quotes from Once Upon a Time

Henry

Now it's harder for you, because of the curse, to care for the voice inside of you... To be who you wanna be.

Henry

Once upon a time you were a villain, Mom. But you've changed. You're a hero now. And defeating bad guys is what heroes do. I believe in you. Now, you need to believe, too.

Henry

You can give up on yourself, but I'm not gonna give up on you. And I'm not gonna go away just because you told me to! I belong here, and I'm gonna come back every day because this is my house, too! And I miss my room!

Henry

[writing his first story as the Author] Thanks to the hero Regina's sacrifice, Isaac's villainous work was undone.

Henry

[to the Evil Queen] You may not see it, but I'm strong. Because my moms taught me that family makes you stronger than you'll ever be by yourself. And that's something you'll never have. Because you'll always be alone.

Henry

[Voiceover as Regina reads his personal essay] Dear Mom, this is the personal essay I wanted to send, but couldn't. It's titled "Once Upon a Time." And it's the story of us. Sometimes, you have to leave home. And you've been there for so long, you don't know who or what you'll be outside of it, but then you realize every experience, every trial, every moment has shaped you. And you take that place with you no matter where you go next. I'm lucky. I have an incredible home. You won't find it on a map, but in it, you will find magic. You find love, hope, and something to believe in. You'll find a family that fights for one another, who never gives up on each other. And even when they're separated by curse or distance or time, they find each other. They always find each other. I wish the world could know the story of my family, how it was all true, how every moment of it happened. And you may think this is just a story, but that's the thing about stories. They're more than words. They live inside of us. They make us who we are. And as long as someone believes that, there will always be magic.

That a good book?

Henry

This? It's more than just a book.

Henry

You don't have to be hostile. I know you like me, I can tell. You're just... pushing me away because I make you feel guilty. It's okay. I know why you gave me away. You wanted to give me my best chance.

Emma

How do you know that?

Henry

The same reason Snow White gave you away.

Emma

Listen to me, kid. I am not in any book. I'm a real person. And I'm no savior. You were right about one thing, though... I wanted you to have your best chance. But it's not with me.

Henry

I knew you'd believe me!

Emma

I never said I did.

Henry

Why else would you be here?

Henry

You're the one that woke him up. You're the last one he saw. He wants to find you.

Mary Margaret

Henry, it's not about me. I just think he's lost and confused. He's been in a coma a long time.

Henry

But he loves you! You need to stop chasing him and let him find you.

Henry

You can't make her double-cross Gold. No one's ever broken a deal with him.

Emma

Happy to be the first. If Ashley wants to have this baby, she should have it. Anyone who wants to be a mother should damn well be allowed to be one.

Emma

Henry, about what you said at the hospital... about me being able to leave?

Henry

Yeah?

Emma

See you tomorrow.

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.

Regina

Those fairytales are not real. Miss Blanchard should never have given you that book. She should be grateful I'm not trying to get her fired.

Henry

Go ahead and try. It won't work. No matter what you do, Snow White will have her happy ending. She and Prince Charming will be together. The curse will end. Good. Will. Win.

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!