Sentence examples for but why I from inspiring English sources

"But why?" I asked.

But why, I said?

But why, I hear you ask.

But why, I wondered, as we ate delicious reindeer soup.

But why, I kept wondering, did she have to throw it out?

Then, tearing up a little, he said, "I wanted to tell you why I grieve, but why I don't despair".

Can't compare with the original, but.... " "WHY?" I wail.

"But why, why?" I asked, somewhat impatiently.

We started well for 15 minutes and created a few chances but - why I don't know - we started giving the game away.

But why would I do something I don't enjoy?

But why would I?