Rogers quotes from Once Upon a Time

[after Weaver accuses him of being obsessed with the Eloise Gardener case] I'm gonna find Eloise Gardener. And I won't let you, Victoria Belfrey, or anyone else stop me.

She was never with you. And now she's gonna be the one who stops you.

Tilly

What? No. I can't fight her. She's a monster. She's too strong.

[Approaches them] Not half as strong as you, Alice.

Tilly

Papa, please.

I know you're afraid.

Tilly

You're hurting yourself. You're– You're growing weak.

No, I'm finally growing strong. You make me stronger.

Yet every step you take, your heart grows weaker.

You can do this. I'm here with you. [Takes Tilly's hand]

[Takes Tilly's other hand] And so am I.

Don't be a fool. Join your mother and defend your home.

Tilly

You are not my mother. You wanna ruin me the way the world ruined you, but I'm not like you. I'm not an outcast. I'm not an orphan or a street rat or some crazy girl who's lost her way. You chose hate, but I choose love.

Tilly

I'm sorry your life twisted into something you never meant it to. I promise I will do better. For everyone. [Grows flowers on the tree]

Our spirit's gonna break long before that glass.

We should try another area. There must be a weak spot.

There's that unshakable determination, however misguided. That's the reason why I kept you as a partner, Detective. That and your good heart.

Well, seeing as we're allowing certain death to bring up secret truths, I do have to ask you– given the amount of power that you once held, how come you never used it to destroy me?

Because you were the closest thing I ever had to a friend.