“What a strange life of privation, thought I, alone and companionless as he must be!”
“Eventually, even this zombie of a star rests in peace. At least, this is what happens to a pulsar that is the remains of a lonely, companionless star such as the sun.”
“Sitting companionless at a table patently designed for four, I composed the portrait of my meal with some care, both to entice my viewers and to deride my circumstances.”
