"Rational..." Alexander looked at Ian for a moment just looking at the younger man, "no, I don't think there is a rational basis for love because if there was people wouldn't fall in love with someone they knew might change their comfortable life up side down." He kept his eyes on the handsome professor for a bit longer before looking away.
He stared at the fire, trying to figure out why he was talking about love, he wasn't the romantic sort, or was he? "Love is love... and that is not a rational thing." He added almost as if he was only talking to himself.