[There's a solid two seconds of icy silence after he says that.]

We've discussed this before. I think you even in fact criticized me for doing exactly what you're doing right now.

But if you l... [She almost said love. She really came this close. In all honesty, "lo" would be a more accurate rendering.]

If you like someone, and you're not allowed to be their friend even though they remind you of them in almost every single way, what are you supposed to do.