Dawson's Creek, Season 3

Pacey:
What are you trying to prove?

Dawson:
Just trying to help Joey.

Pacey:
[Under his breath in a disbelieving tone] Just trying to help Joey. Look, man, why don't you just take a swing at me? I mean, honestly, just take a poke, get it over with, save us both a lot of time and trouble. Wouldn't involve our friends.

Dawson:
[Scoffs] Or family.

Pacey:
Do you think that by indulging yourself in this James Dean meets Grease Lightning fantasy that you're actually going to prove that you're a better man that I am?

Dawson:
I don't have to prove that. You made that clear when you moved in on Joey.

Pacey:
For the very last time, Dawson. I made a mistake. [Pause] I thought you of all people would understand falling for Joey Potter.

Dawson:
[Laughs rudely] Are you delusional enough to believe that you actually have something real with Joey?

Pacey:
Well if I do, it's because of our own free will.

Dawson:
Do you really think that a couple confused weeks means anything compared to the lifetime that we've had?

Pacey:
And do you actually think that you could possibly hold onto that beautiful woman with some sort of selfish ultimatum?

Dawson:
Answer my question Pacey, do you really think that you can compete with history?

Pacey:
Some history. 15 years of watching PG movies in your bedroom followed by another year and a half of pretending to be grown up only to drop each other at the first sign of crisis. That's your history? Come on, man...and you call this woman your soul mate?

Dawson:
Yes, I do and you knew that and you went after her anyway.

Pacey:
Right after you rejected her.

Dawson:
Oh, so she was vulnerable. Perfect for you, 'cause you're only interested in girls you can save or screw, right Pace? [Pacey just stares at Dawson and walks away]