Quotes
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Lena Luthor : Kara, I think I know what's going on.
Kara Danvers : What do you mean?
Lena Luthor : You rushing in and out of the office, not focused on work.
Kara Danvers : I don't know what you're talking about.
Lena Luthor : I grew up in a house of the most deceptive people in the world. I can tell when someone's lying to me. You don't have to hide from me, Kara.
Kara Danvers : I...
Lena Luthor : It's about Mon-El, isn't it? So if you need to take more time, just take it.
Kara Danvers : I appreciate it, Lena, but that is not what's going on with me.
Lena Luthor : Okay. Then what is? You can tell me, you know?
Kara Danvers : It's personal. And I don't want to talk about personal things at my job. I have work to do.
Lena Luthor : Okay. Then let's talk about work. This is unacceptable behavior for an employee. You ran out this morning when I gave you an assignment, you missed a staff meeting, and now, when asked to do a job by your boss, you act like it's an inconvenience. I did not spend $750 million on a company as a favor to a friend, nor do I plan on being an absentee landlord. I'm a businesswoman, and this is an investment. I plan to get out of it everything I can.
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Eve Teschmacher : Ms. Luthor. It's so nice to see you.
Lena Luthor : Eve Teschmascher, right?
Eve Teschmacher : [with a thrilled giggle that Lena knows who she is] Sorry. I'm a huge admirer of yours.
Lena Luthor : Thank you, Eve.
Eve Teschmacher : Oh, uh, can I get you a coffee? You take it black, right? I... I'm... I'm not stalking you. I e-mailed your assistant at L-Corp about all your favorite things.
Lena Luthor : Oh.
Eve Teschmacher : I hate salmon, too.
Lena Luthor : Well, thank you. Yes, a coffee would be lovely.
Eve Teschmacher : [turning to leave] Great.
Lena Luthor : Uh, Eve, why don't you just use this elevator? It goes straight to the ground floor.
Eve Teschmacher : Oh, no. Only the boss can use it.
Lena Luthor : [with an amused laugh] That's just silly. Anybody who needs it should be able to use it.
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Kara Danvers : I think I need to apologize for my behavior earlier. And you're right. I have a lot more baggage about Mon-El than I previously thought. It's not knowing what happened to him that's the hardest.
Lena Luthor : I know it can't be easy.
Kara Danvers : You were just trying to be a good friend to me and I bit your head off, and I'm...
Lena Luthor : This is new for me, too.
Kara Danvers : Working with friends?
Lena Luthor : No. Having friends. Luthors don't have friends, we have minions. And also, I... think there's gonna be a... a learning curve for both jobs.
Kara Danvers : No. No, Lena. Today you were a really good friend, and a great boss. Honestly.
Lena Luthor : Thank you. I'd really like to give you a hug, but I'm afraid I'll show favoritism.
Kara Danvers : Uh, screw that. Come here. Bring it in.
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Kara Danvers : Lena, welcome to CatCo.
Lena Luthor : [Kara hands her a gift] You didn't have to do that.
Kara Danvers : It's a Danvers family tradition. First day of school, you get a... a planner.
Lena Luthor : Well, it's lovely. In the Luthor house on the first day, we'd hire a private investigator to make sure our teachers' credentials are up-to-date.
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Lena Luthor : [Kara leaves in the middle of a conversation] Where is she going?
James Olsen : She's a reporter. She's doing her job. Now, did you think that I didn't want to be there, is that why you didn't tell me?
Lena Luthor : Well, to be honest, I thought you would be too busy to act as my chaperone.
James Olsen : I don't want to chaperone you. I don't consider myself a chaperone. I consider myself the person who's been running this company for a year.
Lena Luthor : All right, Mr. Olsen. I have a meeting with the advertising department in twenty minutes. I'll see you there.
James Olsen : See you in nineteen.
Lena Luthor : Twenty will be fine.
