- John Corben: [Superboy flies away] I knew he'd run.
- Lex Luthor: Figuratively speaking, of course. He won't be coming back, either. This thing blankets the city with ultra-high frequency sound.
- [chuckles]
- Lex Luthor: He won't be able to come within miles.
- John Corben: Looks like Capitol City's our own personal candy jar, huh, pal?
- Lex Luthor: Yeah... pal.
- Dr. Odessa Vexman: No, it isn't. Not yet. Superboy has to die first. That's why I brought you together. And it has to be slow and painful.
- [Vexman walks off]
- Lex Luthor: Are you sure you want her?
- John Corben: With all my heart.
- Lex Luthor: You don't have a heart.
- John Corben: I got everything else.
- [Metallo walks off. Luthor lets out a disgusted grunt]