“Shiny musical instruments wailed, their mouths open like lilies.”
“…you know how hard it is to be utterly, drop dead gorgeous," she said, twirling that shiny instrument of torture she liked to call her hair.”
“The little Durands were there, I conclude," said she, "with their mouths open to catch the music; like unfledged sparrows ready to be fed. They never miss a concert.”
“Am I the only guy that holds a flute of champagne like it’s a musical instrument?”
“His touch was like a bard's on his instrument, and it awakened a deep and mysterious music in my body.”
“The nurse knocked softly on the door of the examining room and wheeled in a shiny silver tray displaying neatly arranged instruments of torture.”