12:
Yes, something closer. They both felt it in the scene - that undeniable connection between them. Though he had no memory of her, Lois had become imprinted, had become part of Clark, in a way that was recognizable anyway. Sigh...lovely!
16:
That was what she’d thought, anyway. But Clark sat there at the table, his eyes fixed on his hands as he relayed the globe’s messages, and Martha was filled with sudden shame.
OMG! A knife to my heart! That thought is devastating!
He was their son, but hers too, and in the end, she could imagine it--giving their son his best chance at life no matter how scared they were or what it might cost them.
Yeah, the love they both share for the child they share bridges all space and time. Very well put!
17:
that young man, something that had gotten under Lois’s skin in record time, something that made Lois’s skepticism now seem just a bit forced, almost as if it was made purely out of habit rather than real disbelief.
Exactly. The battle of wills, the fact that Clark stands up to Lois and gives as good as he gets (particularly in Season 1), the challenge that Clark presents...that's why Lois can't resist him, even though she tries to pretend that she can. A strong, powerful woman needs her equal.
18:
Almost. He’d almost been a part of something. He’d almost had the same feeling every human in the world--no matter how alienated they felt at any given moment--had and took for granted. He’d almost been a part of a group, a collective, a plural.
Awwwww! Great repetitive use of the almost theme. Clark's need for that connection - it's a very human need. It makes his Kryptonian heritage irrelevant. Almost...
Susan, who adores Barry, because Vatman will forever be Barry in her eyes. I assure you, his hourly rate is quite affordable.
Aww, I like your Barry too!