Lex Luthor: Some people can read War and Peace and come
away thinking it's a simple adventure story. Others can
read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock
the secrets of the universe.
Superman: I'm here to fight for truth, justice, and the
American way. Lois Lane: You're gonna wind up fighting every
elected official in this country!
[Superman appears in Luthor's office.] Lex Luthor: Otis,
take the gentleman's cape. [Superman glares.] Otis: I don't
think he wants me to, Mr. Luthor.
Lois Lane: Any more like you at home? Clark Kent: No, not
really.
Lex Luthor: This is Lex Luthor. Only one thing alive with
less than four legs can hear this frequency, Superman, and
that's you.
Lex Luthor: It's kryptonite, Superman. A little souvenir
from the old home town. I spared no expense in making you
feel right at home.
[Miss Teschmacher suggests Superman may be a hoax; Lex Luthor
disagrees.] Miss Tessmacher: And why not? Lex Luthor: Because
if any human being were going to perpetrate such a fantastic
hoax, it would've been me!
[After he's described his plan to trap Superman.] Lex Luthor:
Doesn't it give you a... shudder... of electricity through
you to be in the same room with me?
Lex Luthor: We all have our little faults. Mine's in California.
Young Clark Kent: All those things I can do. All those powers.
And I couldn't even save him.
[Superman gets a cat out of a tree.] Superman: Here you
go, miss. Little girl: Gee, thanks, mister. Superman: Well,
so long, Frisky. Good night, miss. Little girl: Good night.
[runs inside] Mommy! Mommy! Frisky was caught in a tree!
This man swooped down out of the sky and gave him to me!
Mommy: Haven't I told you to stop telling lies?
Perry White: Now look. The Post: "It Flies." The News: "Look,
Ma, No Wires." The Times: "Blue Bomb Buzzes Metropolis."
The Planet. I want the name of this flying whatchamacallit
to go with the Daily Planet like bacon and eggs, franks
and beans, death and taxes, politics and corruption.
Lex Luthor: [to Otis] Do you know why the number two hundred
is so vitally descriptive of both you and me? It's your
weight and my I.Q.
[Superman breaks down Lex Luthor's door.] Lex Luthor: It's
open, come in. My attorney will be in touch with you about
the damage to the door. Otis, take the gentleman's cape,
would you?
Superman: Is that how a warped brain like yours gets its
kicks? By planning the deaths of innocent people? Lex Luthor:
No, by causing the deaths of innocent people.
Warden: This country is safe again, Superman, thanks to
you! Superman: No sir. Don't thank me, Warden. We're all
part of the same team. Good night.
[Watching Otis approaching the hideout] Lex Luthor: It's
amazing that brain can generate enough power to keep those
legs moving.
General Zod: Join us. You have been known to disagree with
the Council before. Yours could become an important voice
in the new order, second only to my own! I offer you a chance
for greatness, Jor-El, take it! Join us! ...You will bow
down before me, Jor-El. I swear it, no matter that it takes
an eternity! You will bow down before me! Both you and then
one day your heirs!
