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That makes a lot of sense. If someone who has someone they love, and also has a terminal disease, they may or may not pay more attention to the person they love, however their terminal disease can most likely cause more damage. It's pretty much the same thing, however rumple is a little worse of a person and had the potential to remove his biggest weakness.