A scene from Superman II 1980
Clark Kent
[Back at the Daily Planet, Clark nervously enters the office of a brooding Lois]

Hi.

Lois Lane

Hi.

Clark Kent

How'd you sleep, all right?

Lois Lane

No, I didn't close my eyes all night.

Clark Kent

Look, Lois—

Lois Lane

I understand. I understand. I sat up all night listening to the voices of reason. Do you know how vile it is to hear the first bird of the morning singing, when you've been sitting up all night, crying?

Clark Kent

I'm sorry.

Lois Lane

I'm sorry, too. I guess it's, uh… sorta like being married to a doctor, you know. The doctor gets wakened in the middle of the night, and then the wife has to cope with the fact that he's gone. I guess I'm just too selfish.

Clark Kent

No, no, you're not selfish at all.

Lois Lane

Yes, I am selfish when it comes to you. I am selfish. And I'm jealous of the whole world.

Clark Kent

Lois, it may not be easy for you to hear this now, but… someday, you'll—

Lois Lane

Clark! Look. Don't tell me that I'll meet somebody. You're kinda… tough act to follow, you know? Now, I'm gonna be fine. You don't have to worry about me.

Clark Kent

I like worrying about you.

Lois Lane
[Lois fights more sobbing as she continues.]

Would you stop? Don't you know that this is killing me? Do you know what it's like to have you come in here, every morning, and not be able to talk to you? Not be able to… show I have any feelings for you, not… be able to tell anyone I know who you are? I don't even know what to call you!

Clark Kent

Lois, I don't know what to say.

Lois Lane

I dunno, just... say that you love me.

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