[Julius looks up, surprised -- not that the question would be on Ilias' mind, or any mage's, but that it's being asked aloud. To him. He gives it a moment's thought, not because he's never considered it himself but because he's trying to work out what he wants to say on the subject.]

I suppose it depends on what one means by giving it credence. Before the Circles fell, and arguably even now, there are practical considerations to bear in mind. But I think that's different from believing relationships are inherently dangerous.