SHDr. Steven Hamilton
Remember, Lex. You're the one opening Pandora's box.
I'm just the key, Dr. Hamilton.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
I didn't know you liked comic books.
Are you kidding? A strange visitor from another planet who protects the weak? When I was young he was my idol, not to mention that fact he's bald. I have the whole collection.
I think he saw Julian as his second chance. A chance for him to have a son he could truly love.
I'm sorry.
It's in the past, Clark. We would have ended up hating each other anyway. My father would have seen to that.
What could you possibly have to complain about now? The plant's doing well. LuthorCorp stock is up.
I'm not here to complain, Lex. On the contrary, your performance lately has been... more than adequate.
That sounds dangerously like a compliment.
Are you sure you don't want to know how Lana feels about you?
I prefer to find out on my own.
Clark, be careful of Lex. I know you like him, but there's a lot of darkness he keeps from the world. I've seen it in his head.
I like to believe in people's best.
You know what those emperors you're so fond of talking about were really afraid of? That their sons would become successful and return to Rome at the head of their own army.
You think you can find your future in Smallville? I'm your future. Join me, Lex. Join me in Metropolis. How long have you been waiting to hear me to say those words?
I've waited to hear other things from you for a lot longer. I'll return to Metropolis when I'm ready.
At the head of an army?
Do you know what my father gave me for my tenth birthday? A copy of The Will to Power. "Behold the super man. Man is something to be overcome". Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Nietzsche. They were the voices that nurtured me after my mother died. My father made every question a quiz, every choice a test. Second best was for losers, compassion for losers, trust no one. Those were the lessons I grew up with.
I'll remember that if I'm ever interviewed by the biography channel.
All I'm saying, Dominic, is try and remember who I was raised by. I try to deny it, but I'm still my father's son. Tread carefully.
Do you have a family photo?
Yeah, I got lots of family photos, Lex.
The only picture of my father and me appears in the LuthorCorp annual report.
Is this the part where I'm supposed to feel sorry for you?
No. I just want you to understand if I'm guilty of anything regarding your family, it's envy.
In his own way, he's just trying to give you something my father never gave me.
What's that?
Limitations. All my father ever told me was "Don't get caught. Don't cause a scandal". That's not love, that's public relations. You have no idea how lucky you are. When my father dies, kings will come to his funeral, but when yours does, his friends will come.
Let's be frank, Dominic. My father sent you here to spy on me because he's afraid of how well I'm doing. This was my last chance to prove myself and he just assumed I'd fail. Now he has to revise his definition of me. I'm not just his screw-up son anymore. Now I'm competition. And my father only knows one way of dealing with competition.
DSDominic Santori
There are some things better left between patient and therapist, Lex.
You know, in ancient Persia, the kings would kill a messenger who brought them news they didn't like. In modern times, a sword in the chest might seem a little extreme. Something more subtle would be in order. Enjoying your drink?
Dad, I know how we can catch more fish this year.
What, new lures?
X-ray vision.
There's nothing wrong with a good fight. Just remember, the man of tomorrow is forged by his battles today.
Could I use that? I mean, "the man of tomorrow" for my slogan?
Knock yourself out.
I just want to know what you stand for.
I stand for truth, justice, and... other stuff.
Okay, well, I think the man of tomorrow needs to get a platform for today.
So how goes the platform?
I haven't started working on it yet. I've been so busy meeting new people, I even got invited to parties this weekend.
I can't believe it only took one day for you to be compromised by the lure of popularity.
Remind me to pull your funding after I'm elected.
This is just a pit stop. We wanted to take advantage of your 2-for-1 deal.
I figure that's the last step before I institute topless waitressing.
Well, here's to hoping it fails miserably.
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