Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-26159109-20160301190120/@comment-24674051-20160306021017

However, his "Epiphany" actually came after he went to steal the potion from Zelena, and ended up giving what he got to Will. Before that, he was a "reformed" thief, trying to make an honest living as a tavern owner. So anything 40 thievish would likely be from before his bartending days.