How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Up.
Quote #7
DUG: I was hiding under your porch because I love you. Can I stay?
CARL: Can you stay? Why, you're my dog, aren’t you? And I'm your master!
After Carl finds Ellie’s note encouraging him to have a new adventure, Carl sees the world anew. His eyes are wide open behind those chunky black glasses, and he finally welcomes Dug’s slobbery adoration.
Quote #8
CARL: Russell, for assisting the elderly, and for performing above and beyond the call of duty, I would like to award you the highest honor I can bestow: The Ellie Badge.
The fact that Carl stands up for Russell at his badge ceremony should be all you need to know that Carl’s grown to love Russell by the end of the movie. And it’s not just any badge; it’s everything that means “love” to Carl. Under that crusty exterior lies a—OK, we won’t get all cliché on you. Carl pins his affection for the kid right on his Wilderness Explorer sash.