Pacey Witter quotes from Dawson's Creek

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?

Pacey

Dawson, you and I are friends. Friends. But sisters? Sisters are...

Dawson

Off-limits?

Pacey

Yes, sisters are off-limits. They're like mothers, only pretty.

Pacey

Do you "like" her "like" her, or just like her?

Dawson

Pacey this is Gretchen Witter we're talking about here, not Winnie Cooper.

Pacey

Any other day that I was to find you making out on the basement floor with Dawson of all people, I would probably freak out. And then we would have words. But not today. Today I don't want to talk about it. I don't want to think about it. In fact, I'd like to pretend it never even happen, cause frankly I got bigger problems on my mind.

Gretchen

Which are?

Pacey

A conversation that I'm supposed to have with Joey, that will impact the entire rest of our relationship.

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.

John Witter

Now, I never told this to anyone... and so help me I will hunt you down if you breath it to a soul. I got rejected the first time I applied to the police academy.

Pacey

You did?

John Witter

Yep. Let me tell you Pacey, it was devastating. The second time, I did get in. But I never told anyone, not even my father, your grandfather God rest his soul. Because I knew he'd beat the hell out of me, drunk or sober.

Pacey

I know I'm not college material, Pop. But I just really, really wanted to go.

John Witter

Look son, I know I've been hard on you about school. It's not because I think you're not good enough to go, or get in. Pacey, I don't know if it's the right thing for you. I don't know if it's ever been right for you. But ask me if I think you are meant to do great things... I might reply positive.

Pacey

I'm offering a brother's opinion, okay, and, as your brother, I can firmly tell you... That is not a leaving-the-house kind of outfit. That's like the bottom layer of something that will become a leaving-the-house outfit when you put on a sweater or something.

Gretchen

This is a sweater.

Pacey

A sweater is a big, baggy, shapeless thing which hides the human form. They design them specifically for sisters on dates.

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.

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.

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.

Pacey

You know, I don't think I like this turn that our relationship is taking here. You have no respect for my feelings, we never talk anymore.

Joey

Pace, we spent 9 months talking. We've been doing this for two weeks.

Pacey

But this still doesn't mean you get to treat me like a sex object.

Joey

Oh, I can tell you're all broken up about it.