Well, my candidate may have won, but my friends lost. I'm really proud of you tonight, Clark.
Why?
Because you're exhibiting dignity in the face of defeat. It's the quality that all great leaders possess.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
DKDanny Kwan
I see you in a uniform flying. You ever considered a career in the air force?
Um, I'll think about it.
We see each other every day.
It was 45 minutes when my car happened to break down outside the Talon and you gave me a ride home. I practically had to tear you away from Lana.
Don't you think you're being just a little unfair?
No. Whenever Lex and Lana are around, it's like the rest of us don't exist.
Wait, Chloe, why are you being so hypersensitive?
You know, most men are from Mars, Clark, but you're from some distant galaxy that I've never even heard of.
Chloe likes me.
So how do you feel about her?
Like maybe we could be more than friends. When I saw her with Justin today, I got kinda...
Jealous?
It's like you find out this secret and it colors everything. I just can't believe I never saw it before.
Sometimes the right person can be right in front of your eyes and you never even know it.
I've always liked Lana, but I can never get near her. I just found out that Chloe likes me and I think I may have feelings for her too.
So which one do you want to pursue?
That's the thing, I want to protect my friendship with both.
Then you'll never get either one.
Clark, love isn't about playing it safe. It's about risks. Unless you're willing to put yourself out there, you'll never know.
Have you ever been in love before?
I've only loved two women in my life. One died and the other betrayed me.
I'm sorry.
Some people are meant to be alone.
The printer's jammed, the scanner's broken, and the Spring Formal event schedule is late. Chloe leaves for a day and the Torch goes down in flames.
It's safe to say we won't lose you to the entrancing world of journalism.
I'm just afraid that if Lana sees me with another girl, she's going to think that the door is closed.
The door is closed, Clark. And you need to admit that to yourself.
Dad, Lex is just trying to do the right thing.
I know he is, Clark. I know he didn't try to buy me off, he's just trying to repay me for damages that he thinks he caused. You're right, I got no real reason to doubt him. It's just something in my gut tells me I should.
Lex isn't perfect, Dad. I know that. But slamming the door in his face over and over only helps turn him into exactly what you think he already is.
When did you get to be so wise?
Ask my dad.
You know, I remember the first time I met Chloe. It was eighth grade. She'd just transferred from Metropolis and I was assigned to show her around. The first thing she wanted to know was where she could buy a copy of the Planet so she could keep in touch with civilization. When she found out I lived on a farm, she insisted I invite her over to experience it first hand. I think she thought I was Amish. When I brought her up here, she just kissed me, right out of the blue.
Why'd she do that?
She said "I know you've been thinking about that all day, so I figured we'd get it out of the way and be friends".
I found a man. He said something besides the meteors came down that day.
Like what?
A ship.
And you believe him?
I listened. Chances are he's just another crackpot, but I'd be remiss if I didn't check it out.
And when the next story comes up, you'll be sure to check that one out too. When are you going to be able to put your past behind you?
Take a look at the stars, Clark. Some of them have been extinguished for thousands of years, but their light is only reaching us now. The past is always influencing the present. I can't change that. All I can do is try to understand it.
We're in business to make profits, not friends! You can't let your emotions get in the way of making tough decisions.
Don't lecture me about letting emotions get in the way! This plant was showing a profit. You're only shutting it down because I wouldn't go work for you in Metropolis.
Lex, you may have felt that you found a home here, but you were mistaken! This was just your training ground. Well, your training is over! You're coming home, son.
Why would your father be against the plant?
We have a complicated relationship, Clark. My father wants me to believe it's built on trust, but it's not. It's built on lies and deceit. Any relationship with that foundation is destined to fail. Lucky we don't have that problem.
Lucky us.
I don't know. Just got a bad feeling. Kind of like when you can smell the air change before a storm.
Storms are a way of life around here, Lex. The trick is not to get caught out in the open.
It's suicide, Lex! You may get the plant, but you're putting your employee's homes on the line. Forfeiting your own future!
Or forging a new destiny free from you!
You're not my enemy. You're my son.
I never saw the distinction.
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