Quotes by Ells Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches. George Herbert ells inches ill For when I gave you an inch, you took an ell. John Heywood ells inches An inch in a miss is as good as an ell. William Camden ells inches missing I love you. Okay? Want it louder? I LOVE YOU. Spell it out, should I? I ell-oh-vee-ee why-oh-you. Want it backward? You love I. William Goldman ells want love-you