How to say “I like you” without saying “I like you”

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“People* like you, don’t they, Mr. Kowalski?”

*Newt is included in the subset “people”

“Oh—well, I’m—I’m sure people* like you too—huh?”

*Jacob is included in the subset “people” too

“No, not really. I annoy people”.

“Ahh*”.

*”No, honey, is not true, I like you so much, you’re magnificent person” - Jacob could have said this, but he is so shy.

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