Chad Verum/Quotes

**Zelena**: I don't know. For one, it was kind of nice not having to worry about witches and villains in San Francisco. For the first time in my life, I felt... normal. Then again, my whole family is in the United Realms. My daughter. My sister. What about you? This mustn't be an easy move.

**Chad Verum**: As you know, I *am* close with my parents, but I never really got out much. Nobody back home will miss me. And I couldn't be more excited to see where you come from. You've lived in my world, now it's time for me to live in yours.

### *Man's Best Friend* (Season 8, Episode 13)

**Robin Hood, Jr.**: This is the library. It can get pretty busy, what with all the fascinating stories in here, but it's also a nice place if you want some privacy.

**Chad Verum**: We didn't have privacy in San Francisco. Storybrooke isn't as overwhelming.

**Alice Jones**: We noticed. Even Hyperion Heights wasn't as busy. This town is much better than the big city.

**Gideon**: Always nice to see you, girls. Can I help you?

**Robin Hood, Jr.**: Gideon, this is Chad, my mom's fiancé. Chad, this is the librarian Gideon, son of the late Rumplestiltskin.

**Chad Verum**: On second thought, this place is overwhelming in other ways.

### *Broken Bonds* (Season 9, Episode 1)

**Chad Verum**: Zelena, I... I was wondering if you spoke to your sister yet?

**Zelena**: About what?

**Chad Verum**: You know. The wedding? I mean, it's been six months since you defeated Carabosse and her son. I want to start planning again, babe.

**Zelena**: (*smiles*) Yeah.

**Chad Verum**: What's wrong. It's Regina, isn't it?

**Zelena**: God, I wish you weren't so good at reading people. I'm just... a little... dubious, after last time I tried to talk to her about it.

**Chad Verum**: That was half a year ago, Zelena. You can't keep postponing this. You can't keep being afraid of the future.

### *Disconnection* (Season 9, Episode 2)

**Chad Verum**: You sure this is a good idea?

**Zelena**: Dr. Hopper suggested we take a trip back to San Francisco to see if we can break the news to your parents about where the wedding will be held. You wanted us to plan, so we're planning.

**Chad Verum**: Me? Don't you want to get married, too?

**Zelena**: Chad, that's not what I meant.

**Chad Verum**: Right. Maybe this vacation isn't about the wedding, and is just an excuse for you to escape your duties as the Light Guardian.

**Zelena**: Chad!

### *Wild Hearts Bleed* (Season 9, Episode 4)

**Regina Mills**: You did *what*?

**Zelena**: Chad's parents are here.

**Chad Verum**: We thought we'd invite them to visit in preparation for our wedding, and to prove that all this is real -

**Regina Mills**: Zelena, you should have run this by me. And Chad, I'm disappointed in you. You're supposed to be voice of reason.

**Zelena**: And *you* don't get to judge *my* relationship! What's the big deal, anyway?

**Regina Mills**: Look, I get it. And I'm sure your parents are lovely, Chad, but this place is supposed to be kept secret for a reason. We can't risk exposure. What if someone followed you?

**Lanval**: (*to Diaval, who has been stabbed by Baba Yaga*) Please don't leave me, I know you, you're stronger than this, you can make it, Diaval... Don't you leave me... *I love you*! I -

**Zelena**: What's going on? Diaval!

**Chad Verum**: What happened?

**Lanval**: He's been stabbed - it was Baba Yaga!

**Zelena**: Don't worry, I have the Light Dagger.

(*Zelena uses the Light Dagger to heal Diaval*)

### *House Hunters* (Season 9, Episode 6)

**Henry Mills**: So you're hanging up the hat, Aunt Zelena?

**Zelena**: More like hanging up the dagger.

**Ella Mills**: Permanently?

**Zelena**: I don't know yet. Don't really want to think about it.

**Chad Verum**: (*to Henry and Ella*) So, uh, how are you guys?

**Henry Mills**: Great!

**Ella Mills**: (*glares at Henry*) Still working on it. He wants to settle down.

**Zelena**: (*to Henry*) Really? You wanted to be a hero for so long.

**Henry Mills**: Well, I was. I've been on so many adventures, both with my family and by myself, but then when you get poisoned and have an amazing daughter to raise, your mindset shifts. Like how yours shifted when you had Robin.

**Chad Verum**: (*to Ella*) And you don't want to settle down?

**Ella Mills**: Not yet. Henry's had an incredible life. But I still feel like I've missed out on so much. I'll always be a mom, and I'll always be there for Lucy, but I have my own personal goals too.

**Chad Verum**: You know, I had a similar relationship with my first wife when she became pregnant.

**Ella Mills**: I didn't know you had a previous family.

**Zelena**: (*confused*) Neither did I!

**Chad Verum**: My ex was like you, Ella, she felt ready to take on the world. Had this whole sophisticated life plan. But she also wanted a child. And I wasn't ready at all. So when my son was born, the marriage collapsed. I haven't seen either of them since.

**Zelena**: Boy, do you have some explaining to do.

**Chad Verum**: Yeah.

**Zelena**: You and your ex had a child?

**Chad Verum**: Yeah, we did.

**Zelena**: And you never thought to tell me? You're my fiancé! I have a right to know!

**Chad Verum**: Oh please, let's remember all the things about *you* I didn't know when we got together? Wicked Witch!

**Zelena**: Maybe that's because Kelly didn't know either!

**Chad Verum**: Then you got Zelena's memories back and still didn't tell me for God knows how long.

**Zelena**: Okay, this is a completely different situation here. You knew you had a son right from the beginning. And that's not exactly as difficult a secret to confess as telling your partner that you're a fairy tale character!

**Chad Verum**: You should know more than anyone that there are some things from our pasts that we want to keep there.

### *Immortal Blood* (Season 9, Episode 7)

**Gideon**: I couldn't really help but overhear some of your argument with Zelena last night.

**Chad Verum**: Ah. Great.

**Gideon**: It looked like you guys just went your separate ways. Is everything alright with you?

**Chad Verum**: Maybe I was in the wrong. I don't know. I just... I had this son Gabe from a previous relationship. Things fell apart with his mother and we separated right when Gabe was born. It was a part of my life I just pretended never happened.

**Gideon**: You wanted to forget having a baby?

**Chad Verum**: No, no. That's the hard part. My ex, I could totally do without. But every day for 11 years, I've regretted abandoning my son. I haven't even told Zelena that. Telling her the first part was hard enough. I just thought I could offer my insight to Henry and Ella, but now I fear I've ruined my relationship.

### *Reunited* (Season 9, Episode 11)

**Lucy Mills**: This is your dad.

**Chad Verum**: Gabe? Zelena really brought you here? I can't believe this...

**Gabe Verum**: Bet you wished you'd never see me again, huh? Thanks for abandoning me. If you really *are* my father. (*Chad goes to speak*) What's your excuse? I'd really love to hear it.

**Chad Verum**: I'm just... I'm so sorry.

**Gabe Verum**: Didn't ask for apologies.

**Chad Verum**: Your mother and I... Our relationship changed. It fell apart. We... We weren't ready to settle down.

**Gabe Verum**: So it's *my* fault?

**Chad Verum**: No! Never. It's mine. I... I wasn't ready for a family. She was furious. We broke up and I never saw her again. I ran away.

**Gabe Verum**: And then do you know what happened? The one thing you left behind was *me*. The one thing that reminded her of you was *me*? And so she turned out exactly like you. She dumped me too. Guess you two are more alike than you thought.

**Chad Verum**: She abandoned you?

**Gabe Verum**: You both did. I'm an orphan. As far as I'm concerned, I'll never have parents. I don't want you in my life.

### *Sacrifice* (Season 9, Episode 12)

**Gabe Verum**: Just so you know, Lucy made me do this.

**Chad Verum**: With what leverage?

**Gabe Verum**: She said I had to hang out with you or else she'd force me to go to Arendelle and meet those *Frozen* people. And believe me, no force on Earth could make me do that.

**Chad Verum**: Thank you. Although, they *are* very nice.

**Gabe Verum**: Couldn't think of anything worse. Except this.

**Chad Verum**: So you're saying you don't want *me* to be nice?

**Gabe Verum**: You're fake. You never wanted me here. You didn't know I was coming. You were perfectly fine without me for 11 years, and, my guess? You would have *died* before coming back for me.

**Chad Verum**: You're right, I abandoned you. I was a terrible person. I should have stayed... if not for her, for *you*.

**Gabe Verum**: But you didn't. And, newsflash, you can't change the past.

**Chad Verum**: Well...

**Gabe Verum**: Don't tell me time travel exists here.

**Chad Verum**: Technically yes. Zelena actually was the first person to ever cast a Time Travel Spell.

**Gabe Verum**: Even *if* time travel is real, it doesn't change you being a coward. It doesn't change my own mother being a terrible person. No magic could ever fix any of this.

### *Face Your Fears* (Season 9, Episode 13)

**Chad Verum**: You've been busy.

**Zelena**: What are you doing here?

**Chad Verum**: Well, I *do* live here. I just can't handle being hated by both my fiancée and my own son.

**Zelena**: Chad, I don't hate you. I could never. The reason I went to San Francisco was to try and, I don't know, help fix your broken family. I take it you've met Gabe.

**Chad Verum**: Yes, but he wants nothing to do with me. He's super pissed about being abandoned, and rightfully so.

**Zelena**: He fits right in, don't you think? Family drama seems to be the prerequisite around here. Look, I understand. My father abandoned my mother, only for her to abandon me too.

**Chad Verum**: You never met him, though.

**Zelena**: To my knowledge, he was just a dirty conman. I made peace with what happened, but unlike you, he wasn't a good man. To be honest, my mother wasn't particularly noble either, but I forgave her. Don't rush anything, don't force anything, just... be you. I'm sure you'll win him over.

**Chad Verum**: What about us?

**Zelena**: I forgive you for not telling me. (*they hug*)

**Regina Mills**: Alright, guys. As you know, all the books here in the library were brought together from all the realms thanks to the Dark Curse.

**Chad Verum**: All one hundred of them?

**Zelena**: (*laughs*) That's a good one, babe. (*they kiss*)

**Regina Mills**: Okay, Romeo and Juliet. Focus. Queen Narissa is one of the most powerful sorceresses in history. There has to be something on her *somewhere* in here that can help us. *Anything* that might allude to her weakness.