Lex Luthor and Lionel Luthor in “Unfinished Business”

Lex Luthor

So you took an honest man and destroyed him. And by proxy, almost ruined Jonathan Kent. How does it feel, Dad, knowing you brought this on yourself?

Lionel Luthor

But I didn't, Lex. You did... engineering your ill-advised employee coup.

Lex Luthor

And you actually believe that?

Lionel Luthor

It's all right, son. I forgive you.