Cassidy Freeman credited as playing...
Tess Mercer
- Tess Mercer: Hello, Bette.
- Bette Sans Souci: You should have died on that bus.
- Tess Mercer: The last time we met, things did get a little fiery. Lucky for me, I ducked.
- Tess Mercer: So, they're taking you to Belle Reve. I'm sure after a few years of good behavior, they'll let you see the sun again. Or you could come with me.
- Bette Sans Souci: I'd rather be a prisoner there than your lab rat in Montana. Go push your cheese somewhere else.
- Tess Mercer: [entering the cell] I didn't build that place, Bette. And after I heard about all the terrible things happening there, I closed it down. I tried to tell you.
- Bette Sans Souci: If you shut down the Thunderdome, then why are you still coming after me?
- Tess Mercer: Because you're a very powerful person, and I think it's about time the world started treating you accordingly. Don't you?
- Bette Sans Souci: Listening.
- Tess Mercer: I want to introduce you to some people like you. A sort of team. But only if you want.
- Bette Sans Souci: A team? Take a look at my file, lady. I don't play well with others.
- Tess Mercer: I think once you meet everyone, you may finally feel like you fit in. I remember what it was like to be your age; alone, angry, trapped. The injustice of it all. I can help, Bette.
- Bette Sans Souci: A team is only as good as its weakest link. Look what happened to me on the bus. Why scout out somebody who's just gonna choke on their own smoke?
- Tess Mercer: Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. We'll make a hero out of you yet.
- Kat: [passing Clark outside Tess' office] Handsome.
- Tess Mercer: And a liar. He's hiding something.
- Kat: I'll have someone watch him.
- Tess Mercer: No. I'll keep an eye on this one personally.
- Tess Mercer: Have a seat, Mr. Kent.
- [he's surprised to see her]
- Tess Mercer: [offering a handshake] Tess Mercer, acting CEO of LuthorCorp.
- Clark Kent: You're my boss?
- Tess Mercer: You weren't this shy when I was the damsel in distress, Kent. Don't tell me you're intimidated by a powerful woman.