Wo wei ni xie de, he said, as he raised the violin to his left shoulder, tucking it under his chin. He had told her many violinists used a shoulder rest, but he did not: there was a slight mark on the side of his throat, like a permanent bruise, where the violin rested. You — made something for me? Tessa asked. I wrote something for you, he corrected, with a smile, and began to play.
Clockwork Princess (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2014) - ISBN: 9781416975915