Jennifer Morrison credited as playing...
Emma Swan
- 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: 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.
- 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: 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.
- Henry Mills: Are you Emma Swan?
- Emma Swan: Yeah. Who are you?
- Henry Mills: My name's Henry. I'm your son.
- Regina Mills: How would you like a glass of the best apple cider you ever tasted?
- Emma Swan: Got anything stronger?