Dawson Leery quotes from Dawson's Creek

Gretchen

Is it possible, even in the vaguest way, you're here because you think there's a chance something's happening between us?

Dawson

It think there is something happening between us. It's called friendship.

Joey

You know, Dawson... I think about it sometimes and wherever we go next, it's hard to imagine life without you.

Dawson

You did pretty well for three months.

Joey

I think you know what I mean.

Dawson

Yeah. Yeah, I do.

Dawson

It's scary how things can turn so bad so fast.

Joey

It's scary how real everything's been this year, you know? Jen and Pacey in the storm. Andie tonight. Does make you kind of realize that one of us can go at any moment for the stupidest of reasons.

Pacey

Do you think it's possible that someday I could convince you that maybe I'm the type of person you could trust again?

Dawson

I would like to believe that it is.

Pacey

When you told me you'd never be able to trust me again, that was probably among the top 5 worst moments of my life.

Dawson

When I walked out on my back porch and saw you and Joey, that was my worst. Number 1 with a bullet.

Dawson

Today when I was going through your things I found your high school year book. Underneath your picture, the caption said that your life's ambition was to become a Hollywood filmmaker. Pretty striking coincidence given that I've had the exact same dream for as long as I can remember.

Good for you.

Dawson

Scared the hell out of me. Cause I don't ever want to be like you. I don't ever want to be the kind of person who pushes everything and everyone away from him. I don't want to be alone. And I know that you don't want to be alone, either. You can't get rid of me, Mr. Brooks.

Gretchen

You sound like a guy who just broke up with this girl. And he's happy he broke up with her; at least he says he is. And he goes on and on about how much better off he is without her. But the thing is, he can't stop talking about her. Everything comes back to this girl. You love this girl, Dawson.

Dawson

And that, oddly enough, has not kept her from breaking my heart time and time again.

Dawson

I think I'm ready to make a movie again.

Oh, crisis of faith over. I'll alert the media.

Dawson

Now, laugh all you want.

I intend to. Now what is this picture of yours going to be about?

Dawson

You.

Excuse me? Say that again into my good ear, would you?

Dawson

My mov... my picture is going to be about you. Your life story. We'll talk later. Enjoy the party.

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

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.

I am trying to protect you.

Dawson

From what? The dangers of having a good time with my girlfriend? Come on!

No, the dangers of getting hurt by a woman whom, as perfect a person as she seems right now, might actually be in a different place in her life.

Dawson

Mom, it's not like that with Gretchen.

Honey, I'm not so sure.

Dawson

Well I am. And you know what? It really doesn't matter what you think because it's my life and it's my relationship. If you want to express a little last minute maternal control, you're gonna have to wait for the next one to come along because I really don't want that from you right now.

Gretchen

Yeah, me as Pacey's sister and her ever trusty barkeep, maybe. Me as Mrs. Robinson, maybe not.

Dawson

Come on, 3 years does not make you Mrs. Robinson.

Picture's not half bad. [chuckles] And not just because it's about me either.

Dawson

We should make another one sometime.

Any time kid... anytime.

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.