Henry and Mr. Gold in “Unfinished Business”

Henry

Why are you so nervous? When I found my mom, I was excited.

Mr. Gold

Because I have the benefit of a little more... life experience. I know that things don't always happen the way we want them to.

Henry

Sure. But in my book, it says that you can see the future. Why can't you just look and see what's going to happen?

Mr. Gold

Well, that ability is complicated. I didn't always have it. And then when I did, well … it's maybe not the gift one would expect. Seeing the inevitable can be a terrible price.

Henry

But you wouldn't have to worry about stuff. You'd just know.

Mr. Gold

But that's the great trap. The future is like a puzzle. With missing pieces. Difficult to read. And never, never what you think.