I know it sounds pathetic, but I've been hurt enough to last me a lifetime.

Maybe this sounds pathetic, but the family is the heart of the state.

"It sounds a lot less pathetic if you say 'crashing.' "

The words had never sounded so pathetic and naive to her before.

Her voice managed to sound husky and pathetic both at the same time.

Then, because that sounded pathetic, Connie fell back upon the explanation she had devised and now knew by heart.

At the risk of sounding pathetic, I'm beginning to miss you.

It sounded pathetic, but hot red waves of murder beat inside her.

"I'm just playing it low key this year," I said, trying not to sound pathetic.

Stop whining about how hard your life is, you sound pathetic.