Clark Kent and Lionel Luthor in “Unfinished Business”

Clark Kent

Lex may be too afraid to tell you, but I'm not. No one in Smallville wants you here.

Lionel Luthor

You seem to know a lot about me. You got a name?

Clark Kent

Clark Kent.

Lionel Luthor

Jonathan and Martha Kent's son? As far as I know, they're good people. Salt of the earth. I'm astonished they'd raise such a blatantly aggressive offspring.

Clark Kent

Well, if you like them so much, I'm sure they'll put you up. I hear they have a spare bedroom, and I know they could use the cash.

Lionel Luthor

You've got a lot to learn about tact, young man. But you speak your mind. That's good. It'll take you far.

Clark Kent

Oh, I'm going to the top.