s for hope.

Lois Lane: Why are you surrendering to Zod?

Superman: I'm surrendering to mankind. There's a difference.

Lois Lane: You let them handcuff you?

Superman: Wouldn't be much of a surrender if I resisted. And if it makes them feel more secure, then.. then all the better for it.

Lois Lane: [looking at Superman’s suit] What's the 'S' stand for?

Superman: It's not an 'S.' On my world it means 'hope.'

Lois Lane: [smiles] Well, here it's an 'S.' How about.. Super-..

[interrupted by Dr. Hamilton]


--a scene from Man of Steel, 2013.