Or if my life is in immediate danger. He probably won't try to kill me right away... he likes to talk and show off. He'll want to make sure I'm beaten and I know I've lost before he finishes me off. And Clark will gladly take the punishment if it means having the final victory in the end.

I can't carry any kryptonite or he'll know. You'll be my lifeline. And despite all this time, despite everything that's happened, he trusts her with his life.