say that
Did you have to say that?
How could you say that?
Ich wollte Ihnen das sagen, weil Sie immer ehrlich zu mir waren.
I wanted to tell you this because you have always been honest with me.
— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)
How could you say that?
Das sagen Mutter und Vater immer.
That's what mothers and fathers always say.
— Arrietty - Die wundersame Welt der Borger (2010)