Some characters do not say “I love you”.
It is not that they are incapable of love, they’re just not into being all mushy about it.
Still, these characters are sometimes presented with cause to say “I love you”. Being characters who do not say “I love you” they have to say “I love you” without using the words “I love you”.
Examples? I’ll start the ball rolling:
“I know.”
“Ditto.”
“We’ll always have Paris.”
“I know.”
“Where the devil are my slippers?”
“As…you…wish…”
“You don’t love me, you just love my doggy style” - Snoop Dog
Lord of the Rings(let’s be honest here):
Legolas: “You look terrible.”
DAMN, I was hoping to be the first one to bring this one up. It’s beautiful.
“Shut up and deal.”
Dammit. I came in here to post this one. shakes fist
From the mostly forgotten but enjoyable “Love & Sex” starring Jon Favreau & Famke Janssen:
“I cheese sandwich you.”
“He’s her lobster.”
Well, nobody’s perfect.
Schmatlz City: Love means never having to say you’re sorry.
“That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard.”
LOL but I don’t think Snoop was saying “I love you”.
“Saltpeter, John.”
“Pins, Abigail.”
“That’ll do, pig, that’ll do.”
I know, I figured I’d have to get in fast to post it.
Nice one, Vinyl.
That’s a person named Eunice??
“One a these days, Alice… POW! Right in the kisser!”
“You can be my wingman any time.”
You had me at “hello”