Once Upon a Time (TV Series)

Pilot (2011)

Jennifer Morrison: Emma Swan

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Quotes 

• Emma Swan : Just because you believe something doesn't make it true.

  Henry Mills : That's exactly what makes it true. You should know more than anyone.

  Emma Swan : Why is that?

  Henry Mills : Because you're in this book.

  Emma Swan : Oh kid, you got problems.

  Henry Mills : Yep. And you're gonna fix 'em.

• Emma Swan : Okay, kid, how about an address?

  Henry Mills : 44 I'm-not-telling-you Street.

• Emma Swan : How's a book supposed to help?

  Mary Margaret Blanchard : What do you think stories are for? These stories, the classics... there's a reason we all know them. They're a way for us to deal with our world - a world that doesn't always make sense.

• Ryan : [on a blind date]  You, Emma, are, by far, the sexiest, friendless orphan that I have ever met.

  Emma Swan : [laughs]  Okay! Your turn. No, wait, let me guess. Um, you are handsome, charming...

  Ryan : Go on.

  Emma Swan : The kind of guy who, and now stop me if I get this wrong, embezzled from your employer, got arrested, and skipped town before they were able to throw your ass in jail.

  Ryan : [nervous chuckle]  What?

  Emma Swan : And the worst part of all this is your wife. Your wife loves you so much that she bailed you out. And how do you repay that loyalty? You're on a date.

  Ryan : Who are you?

  Emma Swan : The chick who put up the rest of the money.

  Ryan : You're a bail bondsman.

  Emma Swan : [stressing the gender neutrality]  Bail bondsperson.

• Emma Swan : [referring to Archie Hopper]  So, that's your shrink.

  Henry Mills : I'm not crazy.

  Emma Swan : Didn't say that. He just... he doesn't seem cursed to me. Maybe he's just trying to help you.

  Henry Mills : He's the one who needs help. Because he doesn't know.

  Emma Swan : That he's a fairy tale character.

  Henry Mills : None of them do. They don't remember who they are.

  Emma Swan : Convenient! All right, I'll play. Who's he supposed to be?

  Henry Mills : Jiminy Cricket.

  Emma Swan : Right, the lying thing. I thought your nose grew a little bit.

  Henry Mills : I'm not Pinocchio!

  Emma Swan : Of course you're not, because that would be ridiculous.

• [Emma is checking in at Granny's Bed & Breakfast] 

  Granny : Would you like a forest view or a square view? Normally, there's an upgrade fee for the square, but as rent is due, I'll waive it.

  Emma Swan : Square is fine.

  Granny : Now, what's the name?

  Emma Swan : Swan. Emma Swan.

  Mr. Gold : [suddenly behind her]  Emma! What a lovely name.

  Emma Swan : Thanks.

  Granny : [handing him the rent money]  It's all here.

  Mr. Gold : Yes, yes, of course it is, dear, thank you. You enjoy your stay... Emma.

  [leaves] 

  Emma Swan : Who's that?

  Ruby : Mr. Gold. He owns this place.

  Emma Swan : The inn?

  Granny : No. The town.

• Emma Swan : What's that?

  Henry Mills : I'm not sure you're ready.

  Emma Swan : Ready for some fairy tales?

  Henry Mills : They're not fairy tales. They're true. Every story in this book actually happened.

• Henry Mills : I want you to come home with me.

  Emma Swan : Okay, kid. I'm calling the cops.

  Henry Mills : Then I'll tell them you kidnapped me.

  Emma Swan : And they'll believe you because I'm your birthmother.

  Henry Mills : Yep.

• Henry Mills : Are you Emma Swan?

  Emma Swan : Yeah. Who are you?

  Henry Mills : My name's Henry. I'm your son.

• Emma Swan : An evil queen sent a bunch of fairy tale characters here?

  Henry Mills : Yeah, and now they're trapped.

  Emma Swan : Frozen in time? Stuck in Storybrooke, Maine? That's what you're going with?

  Henry Mills : It's true.

  Emma Swan : Then why doesn't everybody just leave?

  Henry Mills : They can't. If they try, bad things happen.

• Regina Mills : How would you like a glass of the best apple cider you ever tasted?

  Emma Swan : Got anything stronger?

• Regina Mills : You have a job, I assume?

  Emma Swan : Erm... I keep busy, yeah.

  Regina Mills : Imagine having another one on top of it. That's being a single mom. So I push for order. Am I strict? I suppose. But I do it for his own good. I want Henry to excel in life. I don't think that makes me evil, do you?

• Henry Mills : I was hoping that when I brought you back, things would change here. That the final battle would begin.

  Emma Swan : I'm not fighting any battles, kid.

  Henry Mills : Yes, you are. You're here because it's your destiny. You're gonna bring back the happy endings.

  Emma Swan : Can you cut it with the book crap?

  Henry Mills : You don't have to be hostile. I know you like me, I can tell. You're just... pushing me away because I make you feel guilty. It's OK. I know why you gave me away. You wanted to give me my best chance.

  Emma Swan : [after a pause]  How do you know that?

  Henry Mills : It's the same reason Snow White gave you away.

  Emma Swan : Listen to me, kid: I am not in any book. I'm a real person. And I'm no savior. You were right about one thing, though. I wanted you to have your best chance. But it's not with me.

• [repeated line] 

  Emma Swan : Seriously?