David Nolan quotes from Once Upon a Time

Mary Margaret

I know it's hard, but we have to tell her the truth about everything. About us.

David

I don't know if I can.

Mary Margaret

But you have to. If we can't be honest with other people, how can we be honest with each other?

David

Kathryn, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I lied to you. I'm sorry I cheated on you. I'm just so sorry for all of this.

David, it's okay. What we had, it wasn't it for you. Maybe for both of us. I can't blame you for just being the first one to see it.

Mr. Gold

What can I do for you?

Emma

What you can do is tell us what you did.

Mr. Gold

I'm sorry, you're gonna have to be more specific.

David

You know damned well what we're talking about.

Mary Margaret

You double-crossed Emma, you took your potion from her...

David

And did who knows what to this town.

Emma

And worst of all, you risked Henry's life.

Mr. Gold

Well, that is quite a list of grievances, now isn't it?

Emma

Maybe I don't need answers. Maybe I just need to punch you in the face.

Mr. Gold

[Laughs] Really, dearie?

David

Don't worry. Emma and Mary Margaret, they're alive.

Henry

How do you know?

David

I have faith.

Henry

But...

David

Henry, come here. I will find them. I will always find them.

Regina

You know what? Maybe you should be less concerned about hats and more concerned about taking care of my son.

David

Oh, because you took such good care of him.

Regina

I will not listen to childcare lectures from a man who put his daughter in a box and shipped her to Maine.

Archie

Get out of the way! We have a right to go!

David

Listen to me! Listen! [The citizens quiet down] If you cross that line, you're gonna be lost. Everyone who loves you will lose you. But there's something worse: You'll lose yourself. Look. I get wanting to leave here, I do. And I get that it's easier to let go of bad memories, but– even bad memories are part of us. David. Storybrooke David, was, is– weak– confused– and he hurt the woman I love. I wouldn't give up being Charming just to be him– but you know what? I wouldn't make the other trade either. Because that David reminds me not only of whom I lost– but of who I want to be. My weaknesses and my strengths, David and the prince. I am both– just like you. You are both. The town is both. We are both. Stay here, and every choice is open to you. Live in the woods if you want. Hell, live in a shoe if you want. Or eat frozen burritos and write software. Let's open Granny's, and the school, and get back to work. I will protect you. She won't be able to hurt any of us. Not as long as I'm alive. Not as long as we all come together. As we did before. As we shall do again.

David

The Enchanted Forest. Our land. Does it still exist?

Regina

Yes. But I have no idea how to get back there. I can see I just launched you on a heroic quest. Just make sure that you also take care of my son.

David

That I can do.

Mr. Gold

Can I ask you a question? A-about you and Mary Margaret. H-how... How does that work?

David

Are you asking dating advice?

[after David punches him in the face] What the hell was that for?

David

Sleeping with my wife.

Kathryn?

David

Snow.

Henry

[telling David about his nightmare] I wa- I was in this room. And... and it was red. And there was no doors, no windows. And these curtains... And they were on fire. And... I was in this corner. And... and, and, and I was looking up. And there was someone else there. She was staring at me through the flames. Th-then I woke up, and...

David

Hey. Don't worry, all right? It was just a bad dream.

David

You sure you're OK to do this, kid?

Henry

I was born to do this. I'm done reading about heroes. I wanna be one.

David

You did it.

Mary Margaret

Did you ever doubt I would?

David

No. [kisses her] Though the burning red room did give me pause.

Leroy

So you got a twin brother whose name is James? But your name is James!

David

Actually, it's not.

Leroy

Charming, then?

Mary Margaret

No, that's the nickname I gave him.

Leroy

So what the hell is your name?

David

David!

Leroy

Your cursed name?

David

My real name!

Leroy

What, you're David, James and Charming, and David's like a middle name?

David

No, it's my name name!

Leroy

You know what? I'll call you whatever I damn well please! Is that okay?

David

Sure, Leroy!

David

I had a brother too, you know. A twin. He died before I ever met him.

Hook

There were two of you? I can barely stomach one.

David

Well, you would have liked him. He was a thief and a liar.

Hook

Yeah, you would have liked my brother. He could be a stubborn ass.

Emma

Sure you don't have other reasons for pushing me toward Neal?

David

Like what?

Emma

I don't know. Keeping me away from Hook?

David

You think I'm interested in Hook? Emma, I'm a married man.