So much for a complication-free relationship.
But at least they would be actually communicating.
Just as Remy set her hand on the doorknob to the conference room, the phone in Perry’s office began to ring.
How did this happen?
“They are!” Remy retorted. “I knocked out all the phone lines above the first floor.”
Finally, it makes sense that Willie was able to get the firefighters to leave while they had no phone service in the newsroom.

they are moving apart.
“Yeah, fine, Tuzzo. What do you want?” Fuentes demanded. “I’ve got things to do and people to kill.”
Things are looking bad for them.
Lois squeezed Clark’s hand.

they are still together.
mocking their pretzel position once more,

more touching.
Clark returned a brief smile
Hmm, has he figured out that she knows?
“Since I’ve already declined Mr. Luthor’s offer of sixty million dollars, I doubt there is much you can do to persuade me otherwise,” replied Fuentes.
Tuzzolina:But we aren't back stabbers.
“What does he mean by that?” Lois asked, turning to Clark.

she turns to Clark for guidance. Although I am really lost by this reaction.
“My boss says he’d be okay with you releasing Ms. Lane, even though she’ll interfere with our operation here on the ground,”
Lois:Oh, when I get my hands on Henderson's neck.
“Is this guy serious?” Lois hissed. “I’m beginning to think it’s Ralph pulling some sick joke.”
Clark:You're safe with me, Lois.
“Pay him no heed, my dear,” Lex said in a soothing tone.
“He’s using reverse psychology, Lois, to get them to release you,” Clark mumbled in her ear,

Clark is giving the intelligent response, Lex the vapid one.
making her feel better about their chances

Clark is making Lois feel better.
and Detective Tuzzolino, not that she fully believed Clark.
Clark:Hey, if I was doing it, it would be saying the opposite of what I feel.
“Which one?” Remy asked, gazing over a list she pulled from her pocket.
I have to admit my favorite part of "Dead Lois Walking" was Clark's list of everyone Lois had put away.
“Kyle Griffin? Isn’t he a gunrunner?” she asked.
You do really like the prankster.
“There were. Now, they’re our bargaining chips to freedom,”
I think you want that to be "they were".