Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-68.125.32.224-20130312042332/@comment-6905051-20130312064403

because between  cora an rumpell, their love for their power was more than LOVE. rumple was more attracted to Cora's natural inclination to control, manipulate and  hatred, willingness to learn magic to use it as a leverage. Cora was more attracted to rumple's power and magic. They were more like a teacher and student who went into a relationship. I doubt Cora really loved anyone. She was  too selfish for that. Maybe she could have loved regina, if she had her heart.