- Lex Luthor: It's hard to imagine working for a man who can enrage four people to the point where any one of them had the motive to kill him.
- Clark Kent: Even you.
- Lex Luthor: You know that darkness you were talking about? I'm not sure we're born with it. I think people like my father find a way to bring it out.
- Jonathan Kent: You know, it's funny how being locked up can... give you time to reflect on all the mistakes you've made.
- Martha Kent: Why didn't you tell me you had a fight with Lionel?
- Jonathan Kent: 'Cause I was angry.
- Martha Kent: At me?
- Jonathan Kent: No, at myself. I was jealous. When I found that watch, it reminded me of all the things I couldn't give you. For the first time, it felt like I was losing you. Martha, I am so sorry.
- Martha Kent: For what?
- Jonathan Kent: I'm sorry for not having faith in us. I'm sorry for giving into my own petty fears. And all it takes is one reckless moment to ruin everything.
- Martha Kent: Jonathan, you didn't shoot Lionel.
- Jonathan Kent: No, I didn't shoot Lionel. But I... let my anger the best of me. I... haven't exactly kept it a secret how Jonathan Kent feels about the Luthors. What jury could possibly believe me now?