i heart
When you say 'I heart you' instead of 'I love you' because you're too scared to say the real thing. It's like pretending you're not totally in love with them.
He said, 'I heart you,' and I wanted to kiss him.
She texted me, 'I heart you,' like it was a secret.
I said, 'I heart you,' and it was the best thing I ever did.