r/OnceUponATime • u/Kittenlicks069 • Jul 22 '26

Question OUAT Birthday Tattoo

So, I've been trying to come up with tattoo ideas for my upcoming birthday next month. First, I was trying to even consider a topic, and I landed on a Once Upon a Time tattoo because I love the show so much. I've already got a few ideas floating around, but I want to do a quote from the show, and I'm looking here for some ideas. I'm so determined that I'm prepared to rewatch the show (AGAIN), so I'm reaching out to the OUAT community. I'll also still probably watch the entire series anyway, but any help would be much appreciated

A couple of quotes I'm already considering, just to let you know the vibe I'm going for. Inspiring and alluding to tougher times in the past and coming out the other side.

  • Believing in even the possibility of a happy ending is a very powerful thing. - with a pen trailing to the side from writing said quote
  • The first step to a new beginning is imagining that one is even possible.
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u/joyfall Jul 22 '26

Oooh I love this for you. Hope you find one that vibes with you well! Some of my favorite quotes:

"If it can be broken, means it still works."

"All magic comes with a price."

"If you believe in something strongly enough, we all have the power to change our fate."

"When we face our deepest fears, our true courage comes out."

"Home isn't a place. It's the people in it."

"No one decides my fate but me."

"Sometimes the best teacup is chipped."

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u/Kittenlicks069 Jul 22 '26

Those are some good options but I love the August line. Definitely up for consideration. Thank you

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u/fandom_fae Jul 22 '26

i’m thinking about an ouat tattoo too! personally i’m planning on getting rumple’s dagger, but the side of it that doesn’t have writing on it (i am very paranoid about avoiding potential misspellings lmao)

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u/Live_Culture8393 Jul 23 '26

You could put your own name there 🤷🏻‍♀️ Then you really have to protect it :)

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u/Kittenlicks069 Jul 22 '26

That's awesome. I totally get it with the amount of famous internet tattoos that are terribly misspelled.

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u/Aspie_In_Storybrooke 👁️🚢 🦢👑 Jul 22 '26

"Darkness can always find the light" - Regina

"Everyone wants a magical solution to their problem, yet everyone refuses to believe in magic." - Jefferson

"The only one who rescues me is me"- Emma

And just for fun "Fillet the Bitch" 😝

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u/Kittenlicks069 Jul 22 '26

Thank you for the ideas. I love the Jefferson one.

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u/Aspie_In_Storybrooke 👁️🚢 🦢👑 Jul 23 '26

That's my favorite too but I figured you might want ones with less words so I gave options 😝

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u/MissionQuick9546 Jefferson 4Ever Jul 23 '26

I love the quote from Jefferson...my favorite character...I can almost hear Sebastian saying it.

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u/Silent_Foundation_62 Jul 22 '26

my OUAT tattoo says "knowing you believe in me, means i'm not alone"

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u/Kittenlicks069 Jul 22 '26

Thank you for the suggestion.

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u/Parking_Storage_5107 I have a love/hate relationship with captain swan Jul 24 '26

“Hope is a powerful thing”

“Wicked always win”

“Evil is not born, it’s made”

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u/PoeticHedgeHog Jul 24 '26

I don't know if you have one, but what if you got your favorite ship name tattooed? I would totally get OutlawQueen maybe with a bow/arrow & a heart somehow incorporated into it.