Martha Kent quotes from Smallville

I want to believe that I can go out there and play football like any normal college kid, but the fact is, I have powers that no other athlete has. Coop was right. It's not fair that Geoff was out there on that field, just like it's not fair when I'm out there competing. So I've decided to give up football.

Martha

Clark... I know how difficult it is to give up something you love.

But this decision you've made son, it shows integrity well beyond your years.

Then why don't I feel good about it?

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There is nothing quite like watching your son grow up into a young man you can be very proud of.

It's too bad I'll never know what that's like.

Martha

Why not?

I'm from another planet. I'm not even human. Who knows if I can have kids?

Martha

Clark, your father and I couldn't have children. We were still blessed with a son. You never know what the future will bring you.

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Martha

I know what you're doing, Jonathan. You can't take the place of Clark on this farm, no one can. Every other farm in the county has at least five hands to help out.

Sweetheart, my family managed to run this farm for generations before Clark came around. I see no reason why I can't run it by myself.

Martha

Sometimes I wonder which one of you is more stubborn.

Why don't I give you a clue?

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Martha, what exactly is it that you want me to do? You want me to tell our teenage son that we couldn't possibly survive around here without him? What kind of parents would that make us?

Martha

Honest ones. How many times has he asked be treated like an adult? This decision took a lot of maturity.

Or guilt. Martha, Clark still feels responsible for my heart problems. I'm not going to allow him to do this out of pity.

Martha

It's not pity, Jonathan. Clark knows that if he leaves, he can only come back a few times a year. And he doesn't want one of those times to be your funeral.

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You're gonna have to go without me.

Do I have to remind you, Clark, that the last time we had a meteor shower, it was full of kryptonite?

Martha

If the same happens today it could kill you. You have to come with us.

I spoke to Jor-El. He told me I have to find the other two stones right now, and unite them with the one in the cave.

Martha

No! You're my son. You're not gonna go on some kind of suicide mission.

Clark, you might be stronger than steel, but you're not invincible.

I know, Dad. But I'm the only one who can do this.

All right. But I want you to listen to me right now. All the years that your mother and I spent raising you from that wide-eyed toddler running around on this farm to the man who is standing in front of me right now was for this moment. You do this, son. You make us proud.

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Martha

You can get hurt now; you're vulnerable.

Isn't that what it means to be human?

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Son, they told us you were dead.

I was.

Jor-El...

Yeah.

Martha

He returned your powers, didn't he?

I'm not human anymore. It's the only way I could come back.

We heard about a missile malfunction. You stopped it, didn't you? It's not easy to sacrifice the things you want the most to save other people. We're so proud of you, Clark.

The sacrifice would've been not coming back at all.

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Martha

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

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.

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Martha

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

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.

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Martha

So, how are you? Clark told me what happened.

Lois

Me? I'm fine. Getting swept off my feet by a notorious hit man is my way of living la vida loca.

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Martha

I've lost my husband and now my son because of your games!

Jor-El

We have both lost much, Martha Kent. But you must put aside your anguish if you wish to save your world.

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How could Lana do it? How could she marry Lex?

Martha

I don't know Clark, but she made her choice.

Or someone made it for her.

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I wish you could come back and visit more often.

Martha

I had to let go of this place for a while, Clark, but I never let go of you. I'll be back soon.

Maybe next time you can ease up on the kryptonite.

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Clark Kent

Mom, people are upset. They're getting violent.

Martha Kent

Clark, if you don't let me do this, there will never be a day where you can come out of hiding. People need someone to believe in.

Clark Kent

I'm not gonna let you sacrifice yourself.

Martha Kent

Your father and I made a pact many years ago. We knew protecting you would always be dangerous, but we vowed to do it, even if it cost us our lives. I'm willing to sacrifice the same thing your father did.

Clark Kent

But I'm not gonna to let go on a suicide mission for me. And the person who did this to you is still out there, and I'm gonna find them. I'm not ready to say goodbye to you, too.

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You know, who would have thought there would have been a day when heroes need this much protection?

Martha Kent

It's nothing new. A long time ago, Jonathan and I realized Clark wasn't just our blessing. Someday we'd have to share him with the world. Protecting him suddenly became a much bigger responsibility.

That explains why the Red Queen eventually entered the game.

Martha Kent

I've been watching you, too. I know you took over where Waller left off, but why did you leave Clark's side in the first place?

Same reason you did. It turns out there's a very fine line between being protective and being overprotective.

Martha Kent

We both needed to leave for Clark to stand up on his own. But maybe we stepped away too far.

Mrs. Kent, I never stopped watching his back.

Martha Kent

Clark needs you as much as the world needs him. You're part of this family, Chloe.

You know, growing up, I never really had much of a mother figure to look up to -- until I met you. You really taught me what it meant to take care of the people that I love.

Martha Kent

And as Clark's oldest friend, I can't think of anyone better to watch over him.