"I grew up in Kansas, General. I'm about as American as it gets."

"My father believed that if the world found out who I really was, they'd reject me…out of fear. I let my father die be…"

"You won't kill us yourself! You wouldn't sully your hands, but you'll damn us to a black hole for eternity! Jor-El wa…"

"YOU THINK YOU CAN THREATEN MY MOTHER?"

"How do you find someone who has spent a lifetime covering his tracks? For some, he was a guardian angel. To others, a…"

"What's the "S" stands for? .....well, here it's an S. ...well, how about "Super..."."

"Let's put our cards on the table, General. You're scared of me because you can't control me. You don't, and you never…"

"My name is General Zod. I come from a world far from yours. I have journeyed across an ocean of stars to reach you. F…"

"Tell me, you have Jor-El's memories, his conscience, can you experience his pain? I will harvest the Codex from your …"

"I have so many questions. Where do I come from?"