Jonathan Kent quotes from Smallville

Jonathan Kent

Let's just say that it's a very long road between what's sitting in our storm cellar and what's written on your birth certificate.

Jonathan Kent

In the world, things aren't always black and white. Sometimes you gotta wander out into the gray areas and do what you think is best.

Jonathan

[to Clark] This is your destiny, son. You are going to touch the lives of so many people. Not just as a man, but as a symbol. You're a symbol of peace. You're a symbol of justice. And now it's time for you to go.

Jonathan Kent

Kids just don't fall out of the sky, Martha.

Martha Kent

Then where did he come from?

Jonathan Kent

I don't know. But he must have parents.

Martha Kent

Well, if he does, they're definitely not from Kansas.

Jonathan Kent

Sweetheart, we can't keep him. What are we gonna tell people? We found him out in a field?

Martha Kent

We didn't find him... he found us.

Jonathan Kent

Your real parents weren't exactly from around... here.

Clark Kent

Where are they from?

Clark Kent

What are you trying to tell me, Dad? That I'm from another planet? [sarcastically] I suppose you stashed my spaceship in the attic?

Jonathan Kent

Actually, it's in the storm cellar.

Clark Kent

You need to talk to Mom. I think I really freaked her out this time.

Jonathan Kent

You also made her really proud, Clark.

Clark Kent

Dad, something else happened to me this morning. When I woke up, I was... kind of floating.

Jonathan Kent

Floating?

Clark Kent

As soon as I woke up, I crashed. I mean, Dad, what's happening to me?

Jonathan Kent

I honestly don't know. As soon as you start breaking the law of gravity, we're definitely in uncharted territory.

Clark Kent

You guys, I can see through things! How do you control that?

Martha Kent

You gotta practice, Clark. Your eyes have muscles, just like your legs.

Jonathan Kent

Your mom is right, son. Look, all you have to do is you have to figure out a way to, uh, condition them so you don't get these random flashes.

Clark Kent

Oh, that sounds great. How am I gonna do that?

Jonathan Kent

We already talked about that.

Martha Kent

I talked, you grunted.

Jonathan Kent

I thought that I was rather articulate.

Clark Kent

Maybe I can help.

Jonathan Kent

You already have. Last season you saved us four part-time hands.

Clark Kent

I'm thinking bigger picture. You know, forget about this whole high school thing. Try for a pro sports team. I could make a ton of money in endorsements... [smiles] just trying to lighten up the mood.

Martha Kent

As much as we'd love to see your face on a cereal box, we'd settle for you getting to school on time.

Martha Kent

We called six times last night, spoke with six different people, none of whom knew who you were.

Clark Kent

It was supposed to be an intimate occasion.

Jonathan Kent

Clark, where have you been?

Clark Kent

The hospital.

Martha Kent

That's it. I'm never leaving home again.

Clark Kent

Phelan came back after you were arrested. I got so angry that I grabbed him. And for a second, I wanted to... I wanted to kill him.

Jonathan Kent

But you didn't, right?

Clark Kent

Yeah, but I was close.

Jonathan Kent

Believe me, son, I know all there is to know about losing your temper. But you can't afford to do it. This is Phelan's game, and he will play your fear and your anger but you cannot let him get to you.

Clark Kent

I don't care. I won't let anybody hurt you and mom.

Jonathan Kent

And he knows that. But once you cross that line, there's no going back.

Jonathan Kent

Clark, you know you can't donate.

Clark Kent

I know, dad but what am I supposed to tell her?

Martha Kent

That you have a problem with needles, which you technically do.

Clark Kent

Great, not only do I lie, but I look like a wuss.

Jonathan Kent

You know what they say: lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Look, my guess is that your powers aren't coming back.

Clark Kent

Maybe being normal won't be so bad; I mean it works for you and Mom.

Martha Kent

Oh, thanks.

Clark Kent

You don't feel any differently about me now do you?

Martha Kent

Clark, you're our son whether you can bench-press the tractor or not.

Clark Kent

What do I do now?

Jonathan Kent

Well, life isn't easy for anybody, whether you're normal or super. But you're still Clark Kent. You were raised a certain way and that's never gonna change. Sure, your abilities were part of you, but they didn't define you.

Jonathan Kent

Clark, your gifts are... well, they're part of you but they don't define you.

Clark Kent

I know. But they complicate all of our lives.

Jonathan Kent

Seeing how destructive Eric got, it just reminds me of how special you really are.

Clark Kent

That's because Eric didn't get my two strongest gifts. You and Mom.

Clark Kent

What's going on with Dad?

Martha Kent

I don't know. He's been acting strange ever since he got home.

Jonathan Kent

[Getting a beer from the fridge] Hey, Clark. Football game on TV. You wanna watch it with me?

Clark Kent

Don't you have work to do?

Jonathan Kent

Nah, chores can wait. Besides, I earned a rest. You can pick up the slack for me, can't ya?

Clark Kent

It's good to see this whole hero thing didn't go to your head.