Hi, Lex: That's a nice story. But why is it so important to you really?
Lana: My parents met here. I guess I'm just looking
for something to hold onto. (sth where she could find support in?)Yes. Something permanent in a changing world.
Lex: So I'm supposed to preserve this monument to (This to bothers me. To preserve it for/because of her?)
Lana Lang's sentimental memories?If I build a monument because I want to honour and remember Tom, we say 'I built a monument to Tom'.
Lex is saying that Lana thinks he is supposed to preserve a monument to Lana's memories, ie he is supposed to honour and remember them. Lex says this sarcastically, because he thinks it's an unreasonable request.
Lana: That's not what I meant.
Lex: You're a teenager, Lana. Mercurial doesn't do you justice. (Is it sth to do with her mood?) 'Mercurial' means subject to quick changes. It's often used to describe a person's temperament.The underlined phrase means that the word 'mercurial' is not sufficient to describe you, ie you change your temperament very, very, very quickly.
Lana: I thought you might understand. Clearly, I was mistaken.
Lex: This is business, Lana. All these old storefronts are
becoming professional office space. This town needs a parking garage.
Lana: So you're going ahead with your plans?
Lex: You haven't given me any reason to change my mind. If you'll excuse me,
I have a pressing matter to attend to. (He has a very urgent meeting?) Not necessarily a meeting, but he has to deal with something that is urgent.
Best wishes, Clive