Tilly quotes from Once Upon a Time

Tilly

I finally understand. I just had to see the whole picture, the whole story. See, we all have stories. I have a story. This troll has a story. Even you, Mr. Weaver, have a story. And it's a thing of beauty.

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]

You are the Dark One. As was I. And I know all our little secrets. Becoming the Dark One was the act of a coward, but I'm no longer that man. You are. And that weak coward will not be the Rumplestiltskin the world remembers.

So what's your plan then? Talk me to death?

Oh, my plan is– to do whatever it takes.

Tilly

No, the line of the Guardians is gone. You'll never be with Belle!

I know that. But I also know you don't do the right thing for a reward, you do it because it's right. Now I've been selfish for too long. I've been living on stolen time. Now I will finally face the unknown.

[While dissolving into dust] No more Rumple?