Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-11058666-20150901033946/@comment-11058666-20150917223538

Ah, yes, very intelligent--she expected Rumple to fall in love with her despite the fact that she murdered the son he spent 300 years trying to save and loved to DEATH.

Also, Regina doesn't connect to anyone. When Emma dared to feel upset about her parents doing something horrible, she literally said "Get over it." She is not my hero.