Clark Kent quotes from Smallville

Jonathan

There is nothing quite like watching your son grow up into a young man you can be very proud of.

Clark

It's too bad I'll never know what that's like.

Martha

Why not?

Clark

I'm from another planet. I'm not even human. Who knows if I can have kids?

Martha

Clark, your father and I couldn't have children. We were still blessed with a son. You never know what the future will bring you.

Lex

I'm releasing our findings to every research facility across the globe. Evan's life may offer hope for generations to come.

Clark

He was a special kid, Lex. I can't help wondering what kind of man he would've become.

Lex

A good one... as long as you were in his life. I bet you're gonna be a great dad someday, Clark.

Clark

So will you, Lex.

Lex

I don't know about that. Look, we're all reflections of how we've been raised. Your parents gave you encouragement and support. Mine chose the opposite track. I plan on leaving a different kind of legacy.

Clark

Dad, you raised me to make my own decisions. Why don't you trust me on this?

Jonathan

Because you are a lot like me. I had a full ride to Met. U. waiting for me when I graduated. Problem is, my father needed me on this farm. So I stayed.

Clark

Dad that's a pretty big footnote to leave out. Why didn't you tell me?

Jonathan

I didn't want it to weigh you down. As much as I loved my father, a part of me still resents him for needing me that much. I don't want you to feel that. That's not the kind of father I ever wanted to be.

Clark

Dad. This isn't about the kind of father you are. It's about the kind of son I want to be.

Lois

I took this career test in some magazine - it said that my perfect job would be a radio disc jockey.

Clark

That makes sense. You talk enough. There won't be any dead air.

Lois

You mock me now Smallville, but you just wait and see.

Clark

Journalism. You ever thought about that? You wrote some half decent articles in your short lived career at the Torch.

Lois

Nah, kill me first. Even if I could spell, the last thing I'd wanna do is spend my time in a newsroom. With my luck I'd probably end up across the desk from the most bumbling reporter on the masthead.

Lois

I realize hand-eye coordination isn't one of your strong suits. Here, let me help you with that.

Clark

[annoyed] Lois, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do without you.

Lois

Oh, come on, Clark, your future is laid out right in front of you. You're going to go to community college, major in agriculture, probably minor in law enforcement. And then you and Lana are going to have a nice little church wedding.

Clark

Excuse me?

Lois

It's written in the stars and you know it. It's only a matter of time before you join the bowling league, take over the family farm, and then, well, you and Lana can bring little Clark Jr. into the world.

Clark

I think you're hallucinating.

Lois

No. Hallucinating would be imagining Clark Kent going off to the big city to make his mark in the world. I'm just being realistic.

Lois

Look, I know we've had our disagreements in the past. And I will be the first to admit that I've made it my own little hobby to bust your chops.

Clark

I'm used to it. Besides, I know I haven't been the most gracious host.

Lois

Look, I just want you to know, Clark, that when I'm sitting in the audience today at your graduation and you stand up on that stage in front of all those people, I'm gonna be looking up at you and thinking one thing.

Clark

What's that?

Lois

Please, God, don't let him trip.

Jor-El

The knowledge of the universe is meant for you only. Yet you chose to deny your heritage. Today, you will witness the consequences.

Clark

Then you sent the meteor shower?

Jor-El

I have done nothing, Kal-El. Human blood has stained one of the elements and awakened a great danger from the darkness of space.

Clark

What can I do to stop it?

Jor-El

There is nothing you can do to prevent what is already in motion. But the meteor shower is just the beginning, Kal-El. I warned you that the elements could not fall into the hands of a human. The three must become one. It is the only way to save Earth from total annihilation.

Clark

I don't know where they are! I don't have time to find them!

Jor-El

If you don't unite them at once, you, my son, will be seared by a fire from the sky even you can't survive. The future of mankind rests in your hands, Kal-El.

Clark

You're gonna have to go without me.

Jonathan

Do I have to remind you, Clark, that the last time we had a meteor shower, it was full of kryptonite?

Martha

If the same happens today it could kill you. You have to come with us.

Clark

I spoke to Jor-El. He told me I have to find the other two stones right now, and unite them with the one in the cave.

Martha

No! You're my son. You're not gonna go on some kind of suicide mission.

Jonathan

Clark, you might be stronger than steel, but you're not invincible.

Clark

I know, Dad. But I'm the only one who can do this.

Jonathan

All right. But I want you to listen to me right now. All the years that your mother and I spent raising you from that wide-eyed toddler running around on this farm to the man who is standing in front of me right now was for this moment. You do this, son. You make us proud.

Jor-El

Kal-El, you must continue your education. You cannot stop.

Clark

She's my friend! She needs help!

Jor-El

Your destiny is far greater than saving one human life.

Clark

No, I won't let her die!

Jor-El

Each time you let your emotions guide you, the fate of the entire planet is at risk. That is your weakness, Kal-El.

Clark

I wasn't born anywhere near Smallville. In fact, I wasn't born anywhere near this galaxy.

Chloe

Okay... okay... so that would make you an...

Clark

Yeah.

Chloe

But you... you look so--

Clark

Human? I'm still the same person.

Chloe

Clark... I think you're so amazing. You save people's lives and take zero credit for it. To me, you're more than just a hero. You're a super hero.

Clark

Chloe--

Chloe

I'm serious, Clark. If more humans were like you, the world would be a better place.

Clark

How'd you get that frog in your throat?

Lois

That's what happens when you get a neck massage from Barbie the Barbarian. Doctor says I shouldn't talk too much.

Clark

Oh, gee. That's too bad.

Lois

Don't get your hopes up, Smallville. It's not permanent.

Martha

You can get hurt now; you're vulnerable.

Clark

Isn't that what it means to be human?

Clark

Whoa!

Chloe

What? I like to come prepared.

Clark

Chloe, where'd you get all this stuff?

Chloe

eBay.

Clark

Is that a flash grenade?

Chloe

Careful! That was a graduation present from Lois. I'm saving it for a special occasion.

Clark

Why didn't you tell me about all this stuff?

Chloe

We all have our secrets, Clark.

Clark

It's a lot heavier than I remember.

Jonathan

You're just going to have to learn, Clark. Pace yourself. You're human now.

Chloe

Ah, the joys of manual labor.

Clark

It's not so bad. I kinda like being sore. It makes me feel like I've actually accomplished something. No pain, no gain, right?

Chloe

Breaking news: Clark Kent saves the day.

Clark

Thanks to you.

Chloe

Yeah, well, I did just what I usually do. You were the one who took down three meteor freaks without any... special advantages. Then again, once a hero, always a hero.