After all those dozens of clients and her own lonely years, she must know better.

His arms and heart had been empty for five lonely years.

For the first time in three mostly lonely years I felt like a married man.

No one else stood by me all those lonely years.

Yet, if after long lonely years and vicissitudes, these two had found each other, perhaps he shouldn't give up hope.

He knew very well that these few hours would have to sustain him through all the lonely years ahead.

Nights had always been the worst time during her lonely years in the valley.

Twelve long, lonely years, knowing I'll never be whole again.

Three babies in less than two lonely years I had.

In all the lonely years since they'd been together, she'd considered taking lovers.