But when love fails us, we must still go on believing in it.

And when love fails, we should blame the history of the world.

So how is it that ordinary love ordinarily fails?

There is, as in many family stories, plenty of abuse and betrayal, scandal, failed love, disappointed expectation.

The love and guidance of my parents gave me the courage to try, fail and sometimes triumph.

Why has their love failed to take root?

Nancy's love for Bill, though sincere on her part, fails because it is not returned.

And where the love of man has failed, we pray that Your Divine compassion may bring relief.

He adjusted the sheet, feeling alone and apart from his wife, knowing he was a husband whose love had somehow failed her.

It said that love fails not of its reward, and what more went you out to seek?