This is from Nerdy Girl Notes review of 3x06 link and is NOT mine!

I was shocked when Hook became the first one to tell his secret. He had nothing to gain door telling his secret at all, let alone going first. But he knew that in order for Emma to get to Neal - to the man Hook thinks is her happiness - he had to prove that this was how the cave worked, so he did the honorable thing - and he did it for her happiness. Colin O' Donoghue was excellent once again in this episode, especially in the smallest details, such as the way he seemed to steel himself before sharing his secret, knowing he's about...

"Neal genuinely loved Tamara and moved on with her." - Eddy Kitsis

"When u truly love someone, u can never verplaats on." - Knave of Hearts

So, CANON speaking because even Eddy confirmed it so u can stop saying Neal never loved her, Neal did love Tamara and moved on with her. He chose her, built a life with her, and wanted a future with her even though he knew that Emma was out there. He knew all the shit he put her though and he still chose to ignore it- never even coming back for her when the curse was broken. So that line from OUATIW (which is always written door Adam and Eddy, so I assume...

In 'The Perks of Being A Wallflower', Charlie witnesses an upsetting incident between his older sister and her boyfriend, and is troubled when she stays with him. Charlie asks his English teacher "Why do nice people choose the wrong people to date?" His teacher tells him: "We accept the love we think we deserve."
"Can we make them know they deserve more?" Charlie asks. "We can try," the teacher replies.
I was thinking about this quote in the context of Swanfire and CS and certain things Emma zei about Neal which I think probably confused CS shippers and made Swanfire fans feel justified in...