Jonathan: Yeah, you could start with something small. (reaches into pocket) Try to tell me what I have in my hand right now.
Clark: Your pocket knife.
Jonathan: You could see through my hand.
Clark: No, you always carry your knife in that pocket.

Coach Walt: Yeah, I remember. Jonathan Kent was one of the best athletes I ever coached. A lot of God-given talent. It's in your genes, Kent.
Clark: Actually, I'm adopted.

Chloe: I've already started getting hate mail.
Clark: You seem very happy about that, why?
Chloe: Because it means I'm hitting a nerve. Besides, between the abysmal sentence structure and generous use of obscenities, I got a pretty good idea of who's been sending it.
Pete: If you think my teammates have been reading the Torch, you're giving them way too much credit.

Clark: Oh yeah. Joined the football team and poured some coffee. We're a couple of real rebels.
Lana: Long live the revolution.

The Luthors wrote the book on uncomfortable silences.

Lex

The Torch torched. How's that for dramatic irony.

Clark

Lionel: You know perfectly well how I feel about you.
Lex: Hence, I'm at a crap factory in Smallville.

My mom was a cheerleader, so was my aunt. Figured it was time to break the vicious cycle.

Lana

My father sent me to Smallville because he'd rather surround himself with drones than people who challenge his archaic business practices.

Lex

Coach Walt: Look at Ross here. He doesn't have a lick of natural talent, but he's got a truckload of heart.
Pete: Thanks...I guess.

Chloe: One of your teammates attempts to assassinate me and all you say is "nice catch"?
Pete: I thought you wanted to hit a nerve.

You have no idea what I'm capable of.

Lex

Smallville Season 1 Quotes

Pete: Statistical fact: If Clark moved any slower he'd be extinct.

Jonathan: I know this has gotta be really hard for you. But you gotta just hang in there like we promised.
Clark: I'm sick of "hanging in there." All I want to do is go through high school without being a total loser.