I know how difficult and how painful life has been for you.
He would only briefly gain full remembrance of his identity when such painful lives came to an end, suffering death.
"So many writers talk about their painful early lives."
The two lead a painful life away from each other.
For the first time in his long, painful, profitless life, Quark had absolutely nothing to say.
It's a very painful life, yet it has allowed me to do things of substance.
I have given them the only peace they have known in long, painful lives.
About 14,000 such babies are born annually of which half have serious conditions resulting in painful lives or early deaths.
"They taught me you can have a painful life and yet be a loving person."
What could they do which would make their extended, less painful lives worth living?