Clark Kent quotes from Smallville

Oliver

This is funny. You know, the way Lois talked about you, I thought you were gonna be a little bit more of a...

Clark

Little more what? Of a geek?

Lois

Well, you're not exactly jumping the velvet ropes at nightclubs, so...

Clark

It's really nice to see that Lois has found someone who can overlook her personality.

Oliver

Oh, don't worry about it, Clark. If I lived under the same roof with such a beautiful woman, I probably would mask my feelings in sarcasm, too.

Looks like I'm not the only one with a secret. I hate to break it to you, tough guy, but you're on the wrong side.

Clark

I'm not sure the police would agree.

Look around you. The days of the good guy running the show are over.

Chloe

So, how did you let this guy slip through your fingers?

Clark

This Green Arrow Bandit's got a lot of gadgets.

Chloe

Gadgets? Against the Man of Steel?

Clark

He's good, all right?

Chloe

Fine, backing off. The Green Arrow Bandit? Is that really the name Lois came up with? If you ask me, I'd lose the "Bandit", but, not my story.

Oliver

Clark, you have abilities I couldn't even dream of. And I admire that you use them to save the people you're close to.

Clark

But?

Oliver

But there's a whole world of people out there, Clark. They need us. With your potential... you can't wait for them to come to you. When you're ready to do something about that, you let me know.

Oliver

Clark, I was wondering if my security system would keep someone like you out.

Clark

Looks like you need an upgrade.

Oliver

Or you need to learn how to knock.

Oliver

I was thinking about developing a boxing-glove arrow, and then I thought, "come up with something a little fancier". [shoots an arrow] Contained Electromagnetic Pulse. Knocks out everything electrical within an 8-foot radius: cameras, laser systems... pacemakers. That last one was a joke, Clark.

Clark

I'm laughing on the inside.

Oliver

Maybe we'll get lucky one day and it'll bubble to the surface.

Lois

We've all done things we're not proud of. I just wish that Oliver didn't feel like he had to hide it from me.

Clark

You know, sometimes in order to protect the people we love, we keep secrets.

Lois

That is... totally retarded.

Clark

Making the wrong choices and living with the consequences... it's not easy, is it?

Oliver

Speaking from experience, huh?

Clark

More than I'd like.

Oliver

You know, we all make bad choices, Clark. All we can do is hope to make the right ones in the future, right?

Clark

I haven't been the best son.

Your father was hard on himself, too. He felt guilty that he couldn't save Krypton. His only redemption was sending you to save Earth.

Clark

Save it from what?

Extinction. Your civilization is going to destroy itself, just like Krypton. You should know this. It was part of your training.

Clark

I haven't started my training. Now the Fortress is damaged. Jor-El tried to warn me, but I didn't listen. I mean, how could I trust someone who brought so much pain into my life?

Pain is a part of anyone's journey, Kal-El. You can't escape it. You must accept your destiny.

So this is Jor-El's famed Fortress of knowledge. I thought it'd be bigger.

Clark

It doesn't matter. You won't be staying long.

Big talk, big man. I'm surprised you're still standing. I guess Jor-El was right about how the yellow sun affects you Kryptonian cockroaches. But I'm back. And now, I'm supersized. This is the perfect place for the fall of the House of El. Paying for the sins of your father can be a bitch.

Clark

You're looking awfully healthy.

Oliver

It's called exercise, Clark. It's something we mere mortals have to do from time to time.

Clark

According to the Daily Planet, the Green Arrow was shot last night.

Oliver

If I was shot, don't you think I'd be laying in a hospital or a morgue? I'm not bulletproof like you are, Clark.

Oliver

Apparently, you were too busy using your powers to bale hay than to realize there's a crime wave in Metropolis. Let me ask you a question. Are you ever gonna get off your ass and finally do something for a change?

Clark

I didn't come here to be insulted.

Oliver

Well you know what? There's the door. I don't remember you being invited.

Clark

Oliver, what's going on with you?

Oliver

Clark, I don't need to take advice from someone whose only worry in life is to protect his own identity.

Clark

Oliver, you're not a killer!

Oliver

No, but he is, Clark. You and I both know the world's a better place without Lex Luthor.

Clark

That's not for us to decide.

Clark

What made you come to your senses?

Oliver

Actually, you did. This whole time, I just wanted to be like Clark Kent, you know? I wanted to... I wanted to have the ability to bring justice to the world without having to worry about getting killed in the process. And then something occurred to me, and I realized that Clark Kent would never take another man's life. I came within an inch of doing just that. I'm not even in your league.

Clark

Oliver, you do a lot of good in this world. You don't need to be indestructible to be a hero.

Lex

I thought I told you you're no longer a welcome guest at the mansion.

Clark

Trust me, Lex, I don't want to be here either. But after what you've done...

Lex

And exactly what did I do? Did I swat a fly with too much force?