How to understand these sentences ? p
Eg : Why should a sequence of words be anything but a pleasure?

My understanding is why should a sequence of words is everything but a pleasure.
But someone told me I was wrong , the sentence means "why should a sequence of words is nothing but pleasure"
But everything means anything , doesn't it ?

And another question :
1) I love nobody but you
2)I love anybody but you

Do the two sentences share the sane meaning ? then how about this one "I like everybody but you "

So can one give me others examples of this kind of sentences ?
Thank you in advance ~. ^ z ^

Question

How to understand these sentences ? p
Eg : Why should a sequence of words be anything but a pleasure?

My understanding is why should a sequence of words is everything but a pleasure. 
 But someone told me I was wrong , the sentence means "why should a sequence of words is nothing but pleasure"
But everything means anything , doesn't it ?

And another question :
1) I love nobody but you 
2)I love anybody but you

Do the two sentences share the sane meaning ? then how about this one "I like everybody but you "

So can one give me others examples of this kind of sentences ?
 Thank you in advance ~. ^ z ^

Answer

In the first sentence, "but" is used like "other than". "Why should a sequence of words be anything but a pleasure?" meaning that the speaker sees no reason for a sequence of words to be anything other than pleasure. A sequence of words is pleasure and nothing else.

Both of those sentences are a little awkward, however:
"I love nobody but you" means "You are the only person I love."
"I love anybody but you" means "You are the only person I don't love."
Again, "but" is being used in the "other than" sense. More natural ways to say those sentences:
"I don't love anybody/anyone but you" or simply "You're the only one I love."
"I love everybody/everyone except you."

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