- Clark Kent: I didn't know you were such a history buff.
- Lex Luthor: I'm not. I'm just interested in people who ruled the world before they were thirty.
- Chloe Sullivan: It figures you'd side with her.
- Clark Kent: I'm not taking anyone's side.
- Chloe Sullivan: Yeah right, Clark, you're completely objective in all things Lana.
- Chloe Sullivan: [talking to Lana] You can take the boy out the farm, but she can't take the farm out the boy.
- Lex Luthor: [pointing to a "S"-type symbol] You know it belonged to Alexander the Great? They said the design symbolizes strength and courage.
- Clark Kent: I can't exactly see myself going into battle with that on my chest.
- Lex Luthor: Darker times call for darker methods. His opponents thought he was invincible.