Clark Kent quotes from Smallville

Clark

Why are you doing this to me, Dad? Why are you doing this?! No more lies. Tell me the truth. Tell me!

Jonathan

You want the truth? You were never really my son. You're the thing I found in the corn field.

Lex

The investigation into Clark Kent has yielded a surprising revelation. Clark Kent is not of this Earth. He is an alien; an intruder from a distant galaxy, the first vanguard of an invasion.

Clark

No! No! That's not what I am!

Lex

But I know his weakness. I know how to stop this strange visitor from another planet. I'm the one that's gonna kill you, Clark.

Clark

You say "human" like it's a bad thing.

Just going off what I've seen. This race shows promise, but at this point in history, they are still duplicitous by their very nature. Even the ones you think you love can't be trusted.

Clark

You don't know anything about this race. Yeah, they can be petty and dishonest and betray each other over nothing. But they can also be honest and loyal. And they would give up everything to protect someone they love. Even if they were from another planet.

Kal-El...

Clark

My name is Clark. And I'll always believe in my friends and my family.

I sincerely hope your trust hasn't been misplaced.

Clark

You know, Professor Fine said that human beings were insignificant and couldn't be depended on. He obviously didn't know you very well.

Chloe

Please. Robo-Professor knows as much about human nature as R2-D2.

Clark

He's my father. I have the right to know everything about him.

I agree. When you're ready.

Clark

I'm ready now!

Impatience is such a pathetic human trait. But I suppose it's to be expected from someone raised by such a primitive race.

Clark

I happen to care a great deal about this primitive race... a lot more than I do about Krypton.

Martha

You've given me so much happiness, Clark. I don't know what I would've been without you.

Clark

Without me, none of this would have happened.

Martha

Don't ever feel guilty about this. Do you hear me? I wouldn't have it any other way. You're gonna be fine. Look at you. You're a man now, Clark. A wonderful man. My job's done.

The only way to save your mother is to destroy the fortress. Jor-El's will is controlling her virus through the crystals. If you bring down his fortress, you will save your mother from his grip.

Clark

All he's ever done is try to ruin my life.

Sadly, that was his legacy on Krypton, as well.

Clark

I want him gone.

Clark

Dad we both know Jor-El's not the type to just let things go.

Jonathan

Clark, when it comes down to it, none of us are going to be around forever. We can't dwell on that. I think the trick is just to live your life to its fullest. Make sure you spend as much time as you possibly can with the people you love.

Chloe

I know you didn't come by this late at night just to drop off this press release. What happened?

Clark

How far do you want to cross the friendship boundary?

Chloe

Since when do we have boundaries?... All right, why don't you just leave out the details?

Clark

Well, everything was fine between Lana and I when I was human. I mean, it was great.

Chloe

[prodding him] Okay, Clark...

Clark

But now I have my abilities, it's like our... sex... life has been on hiatus.

Chloe

Oh. I know I'm gonna regret asking this question, but why?

Clark

It takes some time for me to adjust my abilities to new situations.

Chloe

Wow. Uh, awkward factor 8. So basically what you're saying is that you're afraid that in the heat of the moment you might... please don't make me finish this sentence, Clark.

Clark

Well, you see, that's the thing. I'm not sure what would happen. I mean if I couldn't control myself...

Chloe

Okay, you know, Clark, right there that's something that can't never be unseen.

Clark

It's not funny.

Chloe

No, you're right, it's not. It's just that this conversation definitely cements me as your Krypto-hag.

Lana

It just feels like you're afraid to touch me anymore. Did something happen? Clark? Okay, is this where I have to remind you that you're the one who said we wouldn't keep things from each other?

Clark

Why is this about me? I mean, you're the one that pulled away first. You moved to Metropolis two weeks after we got together. And now you spend every moment with these books. Why astronomy?

Lana

It's homework.

Clark

It's an obsession. And that thing about honesty? It works both ways.

Lana

Nice deflection, but I don't fall for that anymore.

Chloe

Clark! Can you at least put on the brakes before you tornado my homework?

Clark

Sorry.

Clark

[after confessing his secret] Do I look different to you now?

Lana

Clark, you look like the same handsome guy I've always known.

Clark

Handsome as in "I wanna spend the rest of my life with you" or handsome as in "I'm gonna let you down easy?"

Lana

As in "Yes, Clark, I'll marry you".

Jor-El

Human life is fragile, my son. You knew her life would be exchanged for yours.

Clark

Don't make her pay for my mistake! If I hadn't told her the truth about me, she'd still be alive! You have to let me fix it.

Jor-El

Your powers on Earth may seem extraordinary, Kal-El, but we are not gods.

Clark

There has to be a way to fix this. Please.

Jor-El

There's one trial you have yet to experience, but you must heed my warning. The tide of fate is impossible to stop. Even if you are able to alter one course of events, the universe will find others. There is only one crystal. Once you make this choice, there is no second chance. Decide carefully.

Clark

I have to save her.

Martha

Clark... a heart beats only so many times in a life. Your father used his more than anyone I know.

Clark

I just don't know how I'm supposed to be the man he wanted me to be without him here.

Martha

You're his son. You know what's right and wrong. And whether your father is here with us or not, you're a man he's proud of... a man he could look up to. And something tells me he won't be the only one.