Dawson Leery quotes from Dawson's Creek

Dawson

The last time I was here, everybody just walked on eggshells around me, so that just reminded me of everything.

Jen

Mmm, your life just seems to suck right now in ways that I can't imagine, but... everybody's trying their best, you know?

Dawson

Yeah, you're right. I'm a lucky guy. I've some pretty kick-ass friends.

Jen

Don't you forget it.

Dawson

Can I tell you something, even if it has the potential to make you sad? Joey, when I made the decision not to go back to L.A., all I could do was daydream about this one thing; kissing you. I was so looking forward to this day when it would finally feel right for you and me to give it another try, you know, and for the first time in forever it seemed possible. It seemed like just around the corner and then he died. It just went away. I was living in this fuzzy world of daydreams and I just got yanked out of it and I have no idea how to get back there. And what scares me the most is maybe I never will.

Joey

You'll find your way back. In the meantime, I'll be daydreaming for the both of us.

Dawson

I seem to have won a film festival in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Which is... really bizarre because I never entered a film festival in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

No, but your father did. Yep. He wasn't very good with little details, but... he always believed in you.

Dawson

Am I just lying to myself?

Dawson, losing someone you love... losing them suddenly, with no logical explanation... the brain isn't set up to cope with something like that. And along the way, a few lies here and there... it's probably par for the course. The only problem is when you start convincing yourself that the lies are true.

Dawson

I think the worst part about it was that my mom didn't even seem to care. It was like she expected him to mess this thing up. Maybe that's why I got so mad.

So, you were mad?

Dawson

Yeah. Yeah, I was.

At your mother or at him for not signing it?

Dawson

At him. I can't be mad at him right now.

Sure you can. Wasn't your father mad at you? You told me he laid down the law, bought you a plane ticket.

Dawson

Yeah, I gave it right back to him.

And you had reasons for that.

Dawson

Well yeah, but he obviously had reasons for wanting me to go back to USC.

Yes, he did. And maybe he was wrong. If he were here and we could ask him, we would probably find out that all those reasons were more about him. His hopes, his expectations and just because he died doesn't mean that he gets to win the argument.

Dawson

When I remember that night, all I feel is furious.

That's ok. That's how you feel.

Dawson

So what do I do now?

What every 18 year old has to do, decide what to do with your own life.

Dawson

What if I don't know?

That's fine too. Although, personally, I think you do know.

Jen

Look at you smiling.

Dawson

So that's what everyone's talking about.

Jen

That's it.

Dawson

Hmm... it wasn't... what I imagined.

Jen

It's not?

Dawson

No. Everyone always told me your first time is never as good as you'd imagine it to be. That was... every bit the fantasy.

Jen

I just feel awkward and there's too much at stake for me to just let it slide.

Dawson

What do you mean?

Jen

I don't know. Part of me wishes that last night could just be, um, a beautiful memory and the other part of me knows that sex changes everything and I just don't want to loose our friendship.

Dawson

Ok. You're not going to loose my friendship. I promise. Ok and yes, sex does change things, but who says it has to be for the worst?

Jen

What does that mean?

Dawson

I don't know. I don't know. If I told you I knew where this was leading I'd be lying to you, because I don't. All I know is, it happened last night and it felt right. And if sex changes things, I say bring it on. I'm ready to explore that.

Jen

Ok, I'm in.

Pacey

So, Dawson... Dawson Leery!

Dawson

That's my name.

Pacey

Yep! Well, come on man.

Dawson

Come on what?

Pacey

Why, oh, why did you choose to take the lovely and talented Jen Lindley away for the weekend?

Jack

A woman even my tribe can't resist.

Pacey

And here you are not sharing the details?

Dawson

There's nothing to share.

Pacey

Really? So that's why you've been staring at the bathroom door like you wish you had telekinetic powers? Which means to me that either you are very, very concerned about Audrey's wardrobe or, perhaps, you're concerned about Joey?

Jack

You call me crazy but I don't think Joey's gonna mind a little kissing. Unless, of course, something more happened.

Pacey

Now, there's an interesting idea, but what more could have happened?

Dawson

Guys, I'm not gonna go over the bases with you.

Pacey

I didn't say bases, did you say bases?

Jack

Guys, we don't need details.

Dawson

Alright, I'll be right back.

Jen

[about Joey] I don't know what I'm going to say to her.

Dawson

You don't have to say anything.

Jen

Are you proposing that we sneak around Dawson Leery? Because you know, I am that kind of girl.

Jen

[lying together in front of a fire] So when do you think the fun stops in a healthy relationship?

Dawson

I have no idea, but I think we're going to have a blast finding out.

Jen

You know how weird it is to live with somebody, to be with somebody who no matter what you do can always really see you? It's a little scary.

Dawson

Mm hmm, it's a lot scary. Does it help if I remind you how much I like what I see?

Grams

I like to think I've come a long way over the past few years with Jennifer's help. Once upon a time, I couldn't even say the word penis.

Dawson

You know what, it would... it would be fine by me if you never said it again.

Jen

Do you think that when, uh, when two people are in a relationship, that they should be passionate about the same things in order for it to work?

Dawson

No. Not as long as they're passionate about each other.

Jen

And we are. Right? We're passionate about each other.

Dawson

You're not having doubts about us, are you?

Dawson

Would you believe she almost had an affair with her English professor?

Jen

Joey?

Dawson

Mm-hmm.

Jen

Joey Potter?

Dawson

Yeah.

Jen

Wow.

Dawson

Is it completely stupid for me to get clothes for my little sister for her birthday?

Jen

No, I think that it's great, you know. She's finally developing her own sense of style as opposed to that typical blatant nudity.