Kal-El (DCAU)/Quotes

What did I tell you about protocol?

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I feel like I live in a world made out of cardboard. Always taking constant care not to break something. To break someone. Never allowing myself to lose control, even for a moment, or someone could die. But you can take it, can't you, big man? What we have here is a rare opportunity for me to cut loose, and show you just how powerful I really am!

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I once thought I could protect the world by myself. But I was wrong. Working together, we saved the planet, and I believe that if we stay together as a team, we would be a force that could truly work for the ideals of peace and justice.

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On my way, my friend. Faster than a speeding bullet.

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I'm impressed. Let's go wreck it.

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Hold the fort, Kara.

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Let's just say I'm concerned. Your reputation is dubious. In and out of costume.

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Life am good.

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My friend, do not underestimate Brainiac.

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Goodbye, old friend. In the end, the world didn't really need a Superman. Just a brave one.

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Draaga, the real test of honor isn't how you die. It's how you live.

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I thought I was the boy scout.

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Now... this boy Kara likes so much – does he have a name?

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Although Cetea's people were grateful for my help, I wondered if it wasn't I who should be grateful. They reminded me of a saying, "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing". I won't forget it again.

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Orion was right. It isn't over.

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For a guy who's supposed to be such a loner, you sure know how to pick a partner.

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You always think the worst of people - it gives you an edge - keeps you focused - but it also blinds you to the possibility of trusting anyone!

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Sorry. Habit.

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For better or worse, you're learning how to be Batman, young mister McGinnis. You have to be born to be a Superman.

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Ever thought of a career as a bodyguard, Lois?

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Government Conspiracy? Nuclear Annihilation? Ozone Depletion? World Domination? I've heard them all.

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How many fiendish plots and death-rays are there going to be, Luthor? How many billions of dollars are you going to waste? You were blessed with a brilliant mind. You could make the world such a wonderful place. Stop wasting your life trying to destroy it.

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I've... I've lost everything, Lana. My reputation, my apartment, the only family I ever had. Even Supergirl's vanished. Who'd guess a single year could make such a difference?

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Are you honestly prepared to rob five million people of their world just so you can fly and see through walls?

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So now Lois Lane is fawning over you like a 12-year-old with a crush. Is there something you'd like to tell me?

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I can only imagine what my enemies'll do to those closest to me if they found out I'm also Superman. ... There's no limit to the horrors monsters like Metallo or Brainiac would inflict on them if they thought they could get to me.

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No one's going to die. I promise.

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Me, Superman? Well, to be honest, I am Superman. So are you, and all the people watching this. Teachers in school, policemen and firemen on duty. Parents taking care of their kids. All these things make us Superman. Still... flying sounds real appealing to me.

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Yes I can, Lois. And I should. People trust me to use my powers responsibly. When I betray that trust, I must be held accountable. I'm not a child.

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Everyonone can be a hero, sir, if they're brave enough to help. You deserve a lot of thnaks.

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It was like looking at the other half of my own soul. It was eerie, Lois. Unsettling. But it was also... wonderful.

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What was I thinking? Was I suffering from the first symptoms of senility? Or merely deluding myself into believing I could hang up my cape -- and become a galactic tourist? I should have realized I couldn't run from my responsibilities. Couldn't ignore a cry for help -- or a plea for justice. Superman is a lifetime commitment!

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I have a pal that steps in for these types of situations.

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You more than anyone should know the difference. You're a police officer, not a judge.

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It's called Eradicator. Kryptonian technology that mirrors my powers and keeps me shielded from the kryptonite radiation.

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Please... I need your help. Desperately. What do people do on dates these days?

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It's the Phantom Zone. My world's legacy... and my responsibility.

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It's been a long time since this era had a Supergirl. But maybe... it's ready for a Superboy.

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Brainiac's returned. And he wants the world.

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Today you really believed you saw me at the limit of my powers. Sorry, Luthor... I was only at the limit of yours!

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