Joey Potter quotes from Dawson's Creek

Drue

Hey, Potter. Send a message to the boys for me. Tell them that I admire the brilliance of their design. No, wait. Just tell them that I said "touché."

Joey

Which boys? Who are you talking about?

Joey

Drue, what's going on? What happened?

Drue

Karma... finally caught up with me.

Joey

I know that I don't fit in...

Joey, you didn't blow it. Your academic record stands on its own. You're a stunningly bright young lady and no one is grading you on your social skills. Be that as it may, you couldn't ask for a better character witness than that boyfriend of yours. Seriously. He just talked the dean's ear off all about you. How you changed him. How you helped him. How he couldn't imagine a better life than one with you by his side. It's a rare gift to have someone say such things about you.

Pacey

Please, tell me the truth. Because it's certainly not about you and me. I haven't screwed up for at least a day or two.

Joey

No, you haven't. You never do. You are the perfect boyfriend. You win the perfect boyfriend contest. You beat Dawson. Is that what you want to hear, Pacey?

Pacey

What do you see when you see the future?

Joey

Us. Me and you, Pace. We grew up together. You see, Dawson and I, we didn't grow up. We are in that house, in Dawson's bedroom, eternally having the same argument over and over again, in this endless cycle that goes on and on. And... I can't stop it. Because whenever I'm around him, I become 15.

Pacey

Well, if that's the problem, and believe me, this isn't easy for me to say, but... you have to talk to Dawson. And then would you please call me?

Dawson

Why ruin a perfectly good friendship?

Joey

Things don't always have to work that way. Look at us. Look at all that's happened. And we're friends. If we weren't, you wouldn't have... you wouldn't have given me this [Her early Christmas present, a picture of her and Pacey]. And I wouldn't be sitting here, telling you to do what your heart tells you to do. Truth is, Gretchen would be very lucky to have someone like you.

Pacey

My family could give a crap about me or my birthday. This is just an excuse for my father to get a little bit drunker than usual, have some birthday cake, tell me I'm a disappointment and then pass out in his chair while watching When Animals Attack!.

Joey

Okay, so they're not perfect. Granted. But they're your family, Pace. Don't you get what that means? The least you can do is make a little bit of an effort.

Pacey

It doesn't matter what kind of effort I make. I'm still going to fail.

Pacey

You and I are just on opposite paths, Jo. On different roads. And we are heading further and further away from each other.

Joey

I don't think so. I think both roads lead back to the same place. Right here. You and me, Pace.

Joey

I'm sorry, but I'm scared.

Pacey

Good! Do you think I'm not scared? I'm terrified, Jo! I have been fine with waiting. I have been too scared to sleep with you too soon. I don't want to do anything that is going to jeopardize the more amazing relationship that I've ever had. Jo, I am happy that you and I took the time to really fall in love with each other. But we're here now, Jo. This is 8 months and counting. So, I just... I want... I need for you to know that if our relationship is not going to be progressing on to that next level, it's not because of me.

Joey

Really? Virtually topless female comes knocking on our door, asking if Pacey can come out to play, and you don't have any comment?

Pacey

Well, no matter what I say, you're just gonna take it wrong.

Jack

Did it ever occur to you that you're so caught up in trying to make the right choice that you've never stopped to consider the possibility that there may not be a right choice, or a wrong choice, just a bunch of choices?

Joey

Thanks Jack. That's helpful.

Jack

That's the point. You don't need help. There's nothing to figure out here. There's only what you feel.

Joey

What I feel is fear.

Jack

I'm not telling you to sleep with Pacey...

Joey

But...

Jack

All the really exciting things in life require more courage than we currently have. A deep breath and a leap. See Joey, the kind of fear you're talking about... sometimes it's how you know what's worthwhile.

Joey

Hey, Pace?

Pacey

Hmm?

Joey

Do you still have your wallet?

Pacey

I thought we were done talking about that.

Joey

We are.

Pacey

OK, you wanna throw it away?

Joey

I wanna throw the wrapper away.

Pacey

If this is about what I was --

Joey

-- Pacey, this is about how you carried my bag off the bus yesterday. This is about how when we go to the movies and you go and you buy popcorn you always make sure you bring back a napkin so I don't wipe all the grease on my jeans. And this is about how just last week when we were at miniature golf, you took all of the shots first so I would know the correct path.

Pacey

That was just --

Joey

-- You taught me how to drive. [Starts unbuttoning his shirt] And last year at prom, you knew that the bracelet I was wearing was my mom's. You kissed me first, sweetheart. The second time you counted to ten before doing it again just in case I wanted to stop you. [Takes off his shirt] You bought me a wall. [She takes his hand and kisses it]

Pacey

I didn't buy it so much as I --

Joey

-- We were alone on a boat for three months and you understood without a word why I wasn't ready. [She takes off his under shirt so his chest is bare] So you have to ask now why I am? Pace.....I'm gonna count to ten, and then I'm going to start kissing you. If you don’t want me to... then you’re just gonna have to stop me. [pause] Ten, my love. [He carries her to the bed]

Pacey

[about Dawson] I do want to be able to have sex with my girlfriend whom I adore, without having to worry about the soap operatic repercussions of him finding out. Let me ask you one question, Jo. What would you say to him? You know, if he were here right now and he asked you, what would you tell him?

Joey

I would have to tell him the truth.

Pacey

Let's say that you were the type of person who enjoyed discussing your boyfriend's sexual prowess, what do you think you might say?

Joey

About what? About the prowess?

Pacey

Yeah, about the prowess.

Joey

You know, just when I think you're the antithesis of the typical male, there you are dragging your knuckles with the rest of my primates.

Dawson

Jo, you're not a bad friend. I don't get to say it much anymore, but... you're my best friend. You always were. No matter where you are, no matter where your life may take you, and no matter who you're with...

Joey

You'll always have a piece of my heart.

Dawson

Something like that.

Joey

Yeah. Doesn't have to be a huge piece.

Dawson

No, no, no, no. Not a huge piece. Just enough. You know, tiny piece.

Joey

A couple of years ago, if you would have asked me who the first person I was going to have sex with was, I would have answered unequivocally: Dawson Leery, that's who. The possibility of sleeping with anyone else hadn't even occurred to me. Especially not Pacey.

Dawson

So what are you saying, Jo?

Joey

No. I have not slept with Pacey.

Joey

When we weren't having sex. And everything and every moment wasn't about sex.

Pacey

I don't know if that time ever really existed.

Joey

I guess you're right. Before, when we hadn't had sex, everything was about sex. Now that we've have had sex…

Pacey

Everything is still about sex. Do you think we're doing something wrong?

Joey

No. Do you?

Pacey

No.