Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5205908-20150112195458/@comment-25926288-20150113015224

But then it isn't the price of magic, it's just a consequence. If the blue fairy was blown to smithereens, what would stop them from having love? It doesn't seem like that for Rumple, who to break the curse would have to be killed or use magic of true love. The price to keep his powers is those who he loves and the Dark One's weakness, the kris dagger.