Favorite Lex Luthor Quotes
Lex: (to Clark): There's nothing wrong with a good fight. Just remember, the man of tomorrow is forged by his battles today.
Lex: 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.
Clark: Have you ever been in love before?
Lex: I've only loved two women in my life. One died and the other betrayed me.
I plan on being great all by myself.
Lex: Clark...do you believe a man can fly?
Clark: Sure. In a plane.
Lex: No, I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about soaring through the clouds, with nothing but air beneath you.
Clark: People can't fly, Lex.
Lex: I did. After the accident, when my heart stopped. It was the most exhilarating two minutes of my life. I flew over Smallville, and for the first time, I didn't see a dead end. I saw a new beginning. Thanks to you, I have a second chance. We have a future, Clark, and I don't want anything to stand in the way of our friendship.
Clark: Don't do this. I'm your friend.
Lex: Oh please. You think I don't see the way your parents look at me? The way half the town looks at me? You're no different. Friendship's a fairy tale, Clark. Respect and fear are the best you can hope for.
Napoleon's mother couldn't make it to his coronation. But when he commissioned it, Napoleon told David to paint her in as if she were there, right in the center. Even though she couldn't be there physically he brought her into his life through sheer force of will. There to share in his greatness.
Clark: When are you going to be able to put your past behind you?
Lex: 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.
Lex: Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird?
Clark: Never read it.
Lex: You should. You two have a lot in common. Small town heroes, believe in the truth, not willing to back down.
Clark: How does it end?
Lex: It's not about the ending, it's about the journey.
Lex: Clark, you can't save the world. All you'll end up with is a Messiah complex and a lot of enemies.
Clark: I saved you, didn't I? That turned out all right.
Cassandra: Do those expensive shoes come with a name?
Lex: Lex Luthor.
Cassandra: Huh. Of Luthor... Everything Incorporated?
Lex: More or less.
Lex: It bothers you, doesn't it. That I'm not dependent on you anymore. I've made friends in Smallville, people I can trust.
Lionel: Don't be ridiculous, Lex, I'm happy that you're doing well.
Lex: No you're not. You're afraid I won't need you anymore.
Lionel: You'll always be my son. And you will always need me, Lex.
Lionel: You're not my enemy. You're my son.
Lex: I never saw the distinction.
