He might want to help her in any way he could, but even he knew better to save Lois from her independence.
I think that should be "better than to".
Clark shrugged. “Newspaper man. I ask a lot of questions.”
Okay, that made sense. She asked lots of questions too. “Still, I want you tell him something for me.”
“Who?”
Even though this is when Lois is starting to be affected by her meds, I think she would still say "you to tell".
