Lex Luthor
Even with all this accumulated knowledge, when will these dummies learn to use a doorknob?
Lex Luthor
Hi! You should see the White House. They'll be cleaning it for months.
Lois Lane
Lex Luthor.
Jimmy Olsen
Wouldn't you know it!
General Zod
This is the son of Jor-El?
Jimmy Olsen
No, but I'll bet you're the son of a...
Lois Lane
JIMMY!
General Zod
You promised me the son of Jor-El.
Lex Luthor
Oh yes, Your Grace. But what I've given you is the next best thing. You just hold onto that little lady and he'll be along. You see, that have this relationship. She does all his public relations and he gives her every exclusive.
Lex Luthor
They're the best of friends. [snickers again] You know what I mean?
Ursa
What an undemanding male this Superman must be.
Lois Lane
Yeah, and you could use a tuck here and there yourself, sister.
. . .
General Zod
She lives for now. Kill the rest. [nods to Lex] Starting with him.
Lex Luthor
W— w— wait! W-wait! Wait! Don't you remember the White House? The- the Oval Room? We had a few laughs, right? Oh, it's Australia, Australia! It's too much, right, okay forget it. I can turn over a new leaf...a tree, a whole forest.
General? Would you care to step outside?
Lois Lane
Superman!
Lex Luthor
Superman! Thank God. [Zod looks sharply at Lex] I mean, get him!
General Zod
Come to me, son of Jor-El! Kneel before Zod!
