How do I move away from him and still be friends?

We have been talking over the phone for almost 8months now.... I have opened up about how I feel to him so many times... we have had a lot of fights and hence makeovers etc., When we meet I have always demanded a lot of attention from him and yes he has given me everything... Recently he told me over the phone that our relationship is not love.... thats its just friendship and that he cannot spend quality time with me just like how lovers do... He mentioned strongly to me twice abt this! I did not say anything I was just shocked and upset... I am happy that atleast he told me how he feels so that I CAN move on..... We still continue to talk d same like before.... However, I find it really hard to talk to him just like friends. I loved him and will love him.... I will be very upset if he makes a move on other girls. Please help me and guide me as to How I should maintain the friendship with him and still move on in life. (P.S. I have never told him that I love him, however I have hinted to him in many ways... Also, to say that even he has hinted to me likewise, untill when he indirectly told me that we are not bf/gfs)