They were friends for many years before they became 'lovers'.
She left her husband and ran away with her 'lover'.
His wife accused him of having a secret 'lover'.
(..) So is there life after death? Not that I've seen. I should be thankful. Oblivion is the best I could hope for. I strangled my lover. I shot my own father with a crossbow. I betrayed my queen. - You didn't. - I did. (..)2019 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Iron Throne Season: 8 Episode 6