Thanks for your comment. I really don't think we disagree all that much - how could Severus's regret and repentance (not merely remorse, IMHO) be separated from his love?

But what gets me is the people who see Severus as weak because he continued to love someone who did not love him. That is what I was arguing against. I do think there is much more to his actions than simply pining for a woman who rejected him. And I think you've explained that beautifully. But I will never, ever agree that loving someone makes you weak. That's a really common argument among the Snape-haters, and I am sick of reading it!