 Episode #510 "Appetite for Destruction": Joey helps Pacey prepare the third  course of a dinner theyre having with all of their friends. While preparing  they discuss how the newfound relationship between Dawson and Jen is similar  to what happened to them only a year prior. Pacey tells Joey that she  shouldnt punish herself for anything thats going on. She thanks him for  caring about her even if he doesnt have to, he playfully yet caringly tells  her that "you can shun my cooking" but "youre not allowed to tell me how  much I can care about you."