Chloe Sullivan quotes from Smallville

Chloe Sullivan

Believe it or not, Clark, I was trying to help you.

Clark Kent

Oh, by spying on me.

Chloe Sullivan

No, by just trying to understand why he's so intrigued with you.

Clark Kent

And if the Torch got a few new computers and you made a name for yourself at the Daily Planet, that was okay too. For all the times you accused me of keeping secrets, how could you do this to me?!

Chloe Sullivan

He just... he caught me at an especially bad time. And I caved. I've been trying to get out of it ever since, but when people like Lionel Luthor have you, they don't want to let go. You know, I thought that you out of all people would understand making a stupid decision in a moment of weakness. But I guess I was wrong.

Clark Kent

You're not the same person you used to be.

Chloe Sullivan

Kind of like if I moved to Metropolis and became a motorcycle-riding party animal and told you to get out of my life. Kind of like that, right?

Lionel Luthor

[to a class] Now, you're all here to learn something about business. The most important element in anything to do with economic theory is the individual. Yes, you. Traditional rules, supply and demand--they're secondary. But to rise above those rules, to know when to break them, requires absolute personal commitment. I consider it a prerequisite for success.

Chloe Sullivan

[to Clark, quietly] And I consider it despicable, immoral, and possibly illegal.

Chloe Sullivan

What do you say we make a break for the fire escape?

Clark Kent

I could crawl down all 39 stories if this fieldtrip didn't count toward our final grade.

Chloe Sullivan

Welcome to the Lionel Luthor exhibit. Next floor: Victims, sycophants, and hatchet men.

Lex Luthor

My father's been strangely stubborn about liquidating that property. Every market indicator says to sell, but he insists the neighborhood's about to be revitalized.

Chloe Sullivan

The only thing being revitalized in that neighborhood is the graffiti.

Lex Luthor

Chloe, I think I should take it from here.

Chloe Sullivan

Lex, I'm perfectly capable--

This has nothing to do with your capability. I'm worried about your safety. When my father's involved with covert research, people tend to get hurt.

Chloe Sullivan

Clark, how did you hear that?

Clark Kent

I guess I missed too many Linkin Park concerts.

Clark Kent

You broke into the LuthorCorp plant the other night, didn't you? Something happened?

Chloe Sullivan

Wow. There may be some journalistic genes behind those baby blues after all.

Clark Kent

Chloe, for some reason, people are telling you things they don't want you to know, and it's not a joke.

Chloe Sullivan

No. But it is every reporter's dream.

Chloe Sullivan

My God, Clark, this is amazing! Can you imagine the kinds of stories I could break? I mean, I could crack the mystery that is Clark Kent! [pause] What do you keep hiding from me?

Clark Kent

I can't believe you just asked me that.

Chloe Sullivan

And you didn't answer. Everyone else would have. What are you so afraid of? That I'll get behind that armor and finally uncover your secret?

Chloe Sullivan

I do know that because of you, my dad can't get a job. So why would I help you?

Lex Luthor

Because my father's the one who ordered his dismissal. You know that's the truth, don't you?

Chloe Sullivan

Meaning that my family's future is just one chess move in the endless game of one-upmanship played by you and your dad.

Lex Luthor

It's not a game, Chloe. You're the only one who can get me the truth.

Chloe Sullivan

Why do you keep doing this to yourself? Why can't you just walk away from your father?

Lex Luthor

Because he won't give me the only thing I've ever wanted from him.

Chloe Sullivan

And that would be?

Lex Luthor

I want him to love me.

Lionel Luthor

I'm impressed but unfortunately, I don't respond to blackmail. But you know, this isn't what's going to get your father's job back.

Chloe Sullivan

Then what would?

Lionel Luthor

Information from an especially intransigent source.

Chloe Sullivan

Does this source have a name?

Lionel Luthor

Two, actually. Jonathan and Martha Kent. But you need only ask one question.

Chloe Sullivan

Why would I ever do that?

Lionel Luthor

Because I know that you have a special place in your heart for their son, and it's killing you that he's hiding something from you. And we both know that this may be the only opportunity you'll ever have to find out what that is.

Chloe Sullivan

And what exactly is it that you want to know?

Lionel Luthor

Where did Clark Kent come from?

Chloe Sullivan

When you found me on the bridge, I was on my way here. I was gonna ask your parents all the questions you would never answer... look, I know "I'm sorry" has become a recurring motif in our relationship, but--

Clark Kent

No, Chloe, look, I appreciate your honesty, but you weren't yourself.

Chloe Sullivan

I really wish I could believe that. But there have been so many times when my curiosity has gotten the best of me. Maybe this is just who I am.

Clark Kent

No. You're going after the truth. Chloe, there's nothing wrong with that.

Chloe Sullivan

Unless it hurts the people you care most about. I'm just afraid that one day I'm gonna push too hard, and I'm not gonna get the chance to say I'm sorry.

Clark Kent

Today's not that day.

Pete

[on the phone] Why won't you listen to me? I told you I don't want to talk about it!

Chloe

Note to self: Forward all telemarketing calls to Pete.

Chloe

Five credits in one semester? Lois, the only way you're gonna do that is if you add an extracurricular to your class list. Like, say, maybe... writing for the Torch.

Lois

Uh, no hard feelings here, cuz, but unlike you, the last thing I want to be is a reporter.

Chloe

Yeah, God. What could be worse than, you know, uncovering the truth and protecting the public?

Lois

And sticking your nose in other people's business.

Chloe

Like I said. You'd be perfect.

I have to confess that I... I find you absolutely fascinating. It's that twinkle in your eye... your wonderfully sexy smile... and your skin is...

Chloe

Clark, what are you doing?

What I've wanted to do for a very... very long time. [leans to kiss her, then pulls away] Don't you wish.