[ Read "ripples" as "nipples" and was like "well yes but why are we remarking on it". ]

Fairy tale rules...let's see. [ He counts them off on his fingers. ] In that case it's often related to a quest? Or something idiosyncratic...I know there's several ways to break a curse in stories, but it tends to depend on who is involved and what was done to them. Although normally you're given some kinda clue about it.