I know that may sound harsh, but really, who in this world works for free?

His next words sounded harsh even to himself, but they needed saying.

Sorry to sound harsh, but isn't it right that some people miss out?

I know that sounds harsh, but it is the truth.

I hadn't meant my voice to sound so harsh; it just came out that way.

"That might sound harsh and negative, but what have they done to get here?"

It sounded harsh even to her, but she could not think what else to say.

He hadn't meant the single command to sound so harsh.

This might sound harsh for a club on pace to win 89 games, but it is true.

I didn't mean to sound harsh, but that was how it sounded.