I think the saddest thing about Regina is that she WAS a mom when she met Owen. She had totally had her chance to love and be loved by Snow. Snow wanted a mother, and did act lovingly toward her even until the huntsman took her to the woods. But because she cast the blame that rightfully belonged to Cora onto little Snow, she wasted that chance. And she’s right, she never learns from her mistakes.
Loved this whole episode. Only least favorite thing is that there was no Belle.
Keeper of Belle's Gold magic, sand dollar, cloaks, purple FTL outfit, spell scroll, library key, copy of Romeo and Juliet, and cry-muffling pillow, Rumple's doll, overcoat, and strength, and The Timeline. My spreadsheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6r8CySCCWd9R0RUNm4xR3RhMEU/view?usp=sharing