If that sounds callous it isn't meant to, but it's true.

I don't mean to sound callous, but a regular murder case is just like any other.

I hate to sound callous, but you brought this on yourself.

But he couldn't frame it in any way that wasn't going to sound callous, or stupid.

I don't want to sound callous, but this is the big leagues.

It must have sounded so abrupt and callous to you.

"It sounds callous, but a family might want to contact our meetings and conventions department."

I know this may sound callous, my friend, but perhaps your passion deceives you.

And I certainly didn't mean to sound callous at all.

He doesn't mean to sound callous but he's absolutely right.