you left before, this time you will stay gone -- that's for sure.

serena : yeah, i think i need to be alone for awhile.

nate : whoa, whoa, whoa. wait. i find it in my heart to forgive you for kissing another guy and you're gonna break up with me?

serena : it's not breaking up, it's -- it's just taking a break. it's not you ..

nate : ohh? " it's not you, it's me " right? yes, serena -- it is you. you know, i think it's great that you want to work on yourself, but i'm not gonna wait around to see how things go. so if you're out, you're out.

serena : that's fair. nate, i love you. i really do. but if we're ever gonna have a real chance, this is the only way.