Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4936165-20140827005907/@comment-24746469-20140920040035

I don't think the love potion had anything to do with Maleficents soft side. Yes, the potion was inside her, but it was close and I don't think it could posibly affect her if it was not open. I think she was being soft because she finished her revenge and move on with her pet unicorn, besides Regina was her "friend" so it didn't seem like she had a real reason to fight her.