Stray Quotes
Lex: You know what those emperors you're so fond of talking about were really afraid of? That their sons would become successful and return to Rome at the head of their own army.
Lionel: You think you can find your future in Smallville? I'm your future. Join me, Lex. Join me in Metropolis. How long have you been waiting to hear me to say those words?
Lex: I've waited to hear other things from you for a lot longer. I'll return to Metropolis when I'm ready.
Lionel: At the head of an army?
Lex: [giving Clark a present] It's a foil, Clark. Every hero should have one.
• Vote for this Quote! • September 24th, 2007Clark: If anyone can choose who they want to be, Lex, it's you.
• Vote for this Quote! • September 24th, 2007 Lex: What could you possibly have to complain about now? The plant's doing well. LuthorCorp stock is up.
Lionel: I'm not here to complain, Lex. On the contrary, your performance lately has been... more than adequate.
Lex: That sounds dangerously like a compliment.
Lex: I think he saw Julian as his second chance. A chance for him to have a son he could truly love.
Clark: I'm sorry.
Lex: It's in the past, Clark. We would have ended up hating each other anyway. My father would have seen to that.
Lex: When I was eleven, my mother got pregnant again. It was a total surprise. I'd never seen my father happier. The day Julian was born was the only time I felt like I was part of a real family.
• Vote for this Quote! • September 24th, 2007 Clark: I didn't know you liked comic books.
Lex: Are you kidding? A strange visitor from another planet who protects the weak? When I was young he was my idol, not to mention that fact he's bald. I have the whole collection.