Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24892318-20140523071906/@comment-24898439-20140526203207

Also, he never actually lies to Belle. He never promised not to hurt Zelena; he says, "Oh Belle," and then promptly changes the subject. Even when they are in the police station he doesn't technically lie. He merely phrases things in such a way as to let the others assume things. When Regina says, "Unless you did something to her," her replies with, "I'm sorry to disappoint, but no." (no, what exactly? The others assume he means that he didn't do "something", which in and of itself is vague). He then says, "Even if I wanted to, Belle has my dagger. She would certainly curb any homicidal tendencies." All of which is actually true. Belle has his dagger (in that it was his before he gave it to her, it just wasn't THE dagger. And she certainly "would" curb any homicidal tendencies, not that she DID). So, does Belle bear any responsibility for being so easily misled and gullible?