ER: I think we’re getting into Merchant of Venice territory here.
- Is that the one where the woman dresses like a man?
That too. But I was going for how Shylock was forbidden from spilling a single drop of blood while cutting out Antonio’s heart. Same as Ralph was forbidden from touching Lois while sexually pleasing her.
Or did you mean that Lois is assuming his protest over wording means he isn't protesting meaning?
LOIS: Great. Now, add one Lex Luthor...
CLARK: Lois!
LOIS: But if he's still alive when the mudslide strikes, it's a natural disaster not murder, right?

Michael