"Yes.  Do you want me to lick your nipples now or later?"  I know the deal.  If you're offering news that someone might find unpleasant, follow it up with something that they would find...less unpleasant.  "I know I'm a Wolf and not a Dog, but I've got to be good at that, right?  And yes, someone wrecked Junior's place."  And reiterate the major point at the end, just to make sure that they didn't misunderstand you.