Rumplestiltskin quotes from Once Upon a Time

When I was a boy, my father sold me to a blacksmith. All day in front of hot coals, the sweat and the grime. But every night I would say to myself: "Think lovely thoughts!" And in my sleep, I would travel to the most wonderful place.

Young Rumplestiltskin

What was it called?

Neverland

Cruella

Whatever you're up to, it'll never work. The game is rigged. The villains never win. Why don't you join us? Perhaps we can change the game together.

Rumplestiltskin

You severely underestimate me, dearie. I always win. And I win alone. I certainly don't need to join you "Queens of Darkness".

I know who you are, Dark One.

Rumplestiltskin

Well, I imagine you do.

You weren't like this before.

Rumplestiltskin

That's right. I was a mortal man then. And a moral one. A man in a desperate situation. And you took advantage. And I admire that a great deal. Full points. But I don't like carrying debt.

Unfortunately, Dark One, the contract is binding. Even if I wanted to change it, I couldn't. You owe me.

Rumplestiltskin

[Giggles] I owe you! That's right, but I can't owe a debt to a dead man. [Rips out Fendrake's heart] Now– I don't like debts. But I do love a loophole. [Crushes Fendrake's heart and kills him]

Rumplestiltskin

Why did you abandon me?

Funny that the Dark One should ask such a thing. Sometimes you have to choose power over love.