He Said The L-Word

Okay, so I've been talking to this guy for the last 10 months or so. He lives about two hundred miles away, and I've never actually seen him other than pictures and video chatting and stuff. As I said, we've known each other for a while now, but he just said he loves me, and I don't know what to say. I have feelings for him, strong ones, but I don't know. I guess I'm afraid to say it because, what if it never goes anywhere? UPDATE: He says he pretty much feels the same way as I do, and he was a little drunk last night, and that's why he said it, he gets rather emotional when he drinks. We both have deep feelings for each other, but aren't quite ready for the love stage.