Martha Kent quotes from Smallville

Martha

Every world needs its heroes, Clark. They inspire us to be better than we are. And they protect us from the darkness that's just around the corner.

Martha

It looks like Krypton gave us more than one hero.

Martha

[to Lana] If you're taking the Luthor name, I guess armed guards and dodging the press go with the gold ring.

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.

Clark Kent

Mom, if you could see anything, what would you do?

Martha Kent

Learn to close my eyes.

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

Hello, citizens.

Martha Kent

I'm not familiar with this child. Where's the moody one? Lives upstairs, runs real fast?

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.

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.

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.

Clark Kent

I'm just afraid that if Lana sees me with another girl, she's going to think that the door is closed.

Martha Kent

The door is closed, Clark. And you need to admit that to yourself.

Clark Kent

Dad's missing because of me. I brought this upon us.

Martha Kent

You can't blame yourself. You can't change who you are. As long as you live, people will try to exploit you. Your father and I have tried to shelter you as long as possible, but one day we won't be there for you. And you're gonna have to carry the burden of your gifts on your own.

Clark Kent

Don't say that, Mom.

Martha Kent

And when your day comes, I have no doubt in my heart that you'll make us proud.