Answer:
Over the course of many years.
Explanation:
I'm not an expert, but I'd think that it would be over the course of many years. He didn't love her at first, so it wouldn't be slowly but consistently. However, he did know her for a long time, so it wouldn't be immediately and instantly. I think the pistol reference was only to confuse you to B, even though he didn't fall in love with her when he was 8.
Answer:
<em>I</em><em> </em><em>HOPE</em><em> </em><em>IT</em><em> </em><em>WILL</em><em> </em><em>HELP</em><em> </em><em>YOU</em><em> </em><em>A</em><em> </em><em>LOT</em><em>.</em><em>.</em><em>.</em><em> </em>
B. would be the correct comparison because the others either use wrong term or double comparison like more better. Best would be superlative and used for comparing three or more things. Gooder is not a word. More better is double comparison.
I'm not the best with these, but I'd say It's D. (I'd wait till others answer this. I'm not very good with these.)