Once Upon a Time (TV Series)

Skin Deep (2012)

Robert Carlyle: Rumplestiltskin, Mr. Gold

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Quotes 

• Belle : You're a coward, Rumplestiltskin. And no matter how thick you make your skin, that doesn't change.

  Rumplestiltskin : I'm not a coward, dearie. It's quite simple, really. My power... means more to me than you.

  Belle : No. No, it doesn't. You just don't think I can love you. Now you've made your choice. And you're going to regret it. Forever. And all you have... is an empty heart. And a chipped cup.

• Mr. Gold : Love. It's like a delicate flame. And once it's gone... it's gone forever.

• Belle : Why do you spin so much?

  [Rumplestiltskin doesn't reply] 

  Belle : Sorry, it's just... you've spun straw into more gold than you could ever spend.

  Rumplestiltskin : I like to watch the wheel. Helps me forget.

  Belle : Forget what?

  Rumplestiltskin : [after a little reflection]  I guess it worked.

• Belle : Where... where are you taking me?

  Rumplestiltskin : Let's call it... your room.

  [he opens a large door] 

  Belle : [flustered]  My room?

  Rumplestiltskin : Well, it sounds a lot nicer than dungeon.

  [throws her in and locks the door] 

• Mr. Gold : Bad things tend to happen to bad people.

  Emma Swan : Is that a threat?

  Mr. Gold : Observation.

• Mr. Gold : You know what I want. What is it you want?

  Regina Mills : I want you to answer one question. And answer it simply. What's your name?

  Mr. Gold : It's Mr. Gold.

  Regina Mills : Your real name.

  Mr. Gold : Every moment I've spent on this earth, that's been my name.

  Regina Mills : But what about moments spent elsewhere?

  Mr. Gold : [blinks]  What are you asking me?

  Regina Mills : I think you know. If you want me to return what's yours, tell me... your name!

  Mr. Gold : [stares at her, then smiles wryly]  Rumplestiltskin!

• Belle : You were going to tell me about your son.

  Rumplestiltskin : I'll tell you what. I'll make you a deal. Go to town, and fetch me some straw. When you return, I'll share my tale.

  Belle : But... Town? Y-you trust me to come back?

  Rumplestiltskin : Oh, no. I expect I'll never see you again.

• Mr. Gold : So. Now that we're being honest with each other, let's remember how things used to be, shall we? And don't let these bars fool you, dear. I'm the one with the power around here. I'm gonna be out of here in no time, and nothing between us will change.

  Regina Mills : We shall see.

• Mr. Gold : It appears I've been robbed.

  Emma Swan : Funny how that keeps happening to you.

  Mr. Gold : Yeah, well... I'm a difficult man to love.

• Rumplestiltskin : You will serve me my meals, and you will clean The Dark Castle.

  Belle : I understand.

  Rumplestiltskin : You will dust my collection and launder my clothing.

  Belle : Yes.

  Rumplestiltskin : You will fetch me fresh straw when I'm spinning at the wheel.

  Belle : Got it.

  Rumplestiltskin : Oh. And you will skin the children I hunt for their pelts.

  [Belle drops a dish] 

  Rumplestiltskin : That one was a quip.