Lex Luthor quotes from Superman: The Animated Series

Lex Luthor

The joint chiefs have shown tremendous interest. It doesn't take much imagination to envision these robots on the battlefield.

Bruce Wayne

Except... I won't allow it.

Lex Luthor

What?

Bruce Wayne

I don't like guns. Blame it on me, Lex. Tell your pals at the Pentagon... I just don't have the imagination.

Joker

Honestly Lex, don't you think I feel bad enough already?

Lex Luthor

[Angrily grabs him] YOU MANIAC! YOU IDIOT! HOW DARE YOU USE ONE OF MY LABORATORIES FOR YOUR...

Joker

Somehow, Poo, I don't think we're gonna get the chance to say much.

Harley Quinn

You... you mean he's going to kill us?

Lex Luthor

No, she is. I abhor violence.

Lois Lane

Trying to put the Man of Steel out of business, Lex?

Lex Luthor

I'd think, Ms. Lane, with your knack for getting into trouble, you'd appreciate a few extra rescuers. [laughter]

Clark Kent

Touché.

Lois Lane

Whose side are you on?

John Henry Irons

Lex, this is a mistake. It's too soon.

Lex Luthor

There is a time and a place for dissension, Mr. Irons... but never with me.

Mercy Graves

He's a completely different person.

Lex Luthor

Soon to be a very dead one. I don't know what twist of fate caused this change, but Superman's handed us the perfect opportunity to destroy him. I intend to exploit it.

Superman

So it ends like this.

Lex Luthor

Don't think of it as an end, Superman. My biotech people will spend years studying your carcass. I'm certain it will be a most profitable endeavor.