What can readers infer from the following quote from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo: O, be gone! By heaven, I love thee better than myself; For i come hither arm'd against myself: Stay not, be gone;--live, and hereafter say, A madman's mercy did thee run away.
A. Romeo plans to kill Paris
B. Romeo attempts to confuse Paris
C. Romeo tells Paris that he loves Juliet.
D. Romeo does nor plan to fight with Paris

C. Romeo tells Paris that he loves Juliet.