He said it easily enough, as if the pain of the knowledge had faded years before.

The pain had faded into the background as simply another fact of life.

With time I'm sure that the pain of it will even fade.

The pain on her back didn't fade exactly, but it seemed to matter less.

Her pain did not fade as the sun came up and the day went on.

When the pain faded it left behind a new clarity.

He felt something give within her when the pain had faded and the new pleasure began.

Even before the pain faded, that question filled his mind.

He thought the pain would never fade, but at last it began to.

This time, however, the pain did not fade with the color.