It may sound foolish, but there are few places I have been happier.

He felt as if anything that might come out would sound foolish.

The words sounded foolish in her ears, but she knew they weren't.

The question sounded foolish, even to him, but somehow he could think of nothing else to say.

It was an empty threat, and sounded foolish even to me.

He considered asking for the feather back but knew the request would sound foolish.

It might sound foolish and sentimental to you, but I have never in my life felt that way before.

She started to say "connected," but thought it would sound foolish.

He considered explaining, but feared he'd sound even more foolish.

That sounds foolish, I know, but hear me out, please.