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My parents would read those books to me as well but they used to make me starving when I was a kid because they were alw
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"My parents would read those books to me as well but they used to make me starving when I was a kid because they were always eating ham sandwiches with the crusts off and drinking ginger beer"

- Mike Myers

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This quote by Mike Myers is an amusing reflection on his youth. He remembers his moms and dads reading books to him, however likewise remembers them eating ham sandwiches with the crusts off and drinking ginger beer. This mix of activities was likely a routine event in his childhood house, and it made him feel hungry. The quote suggests that his moms and dads were so immersed in the books that they were not focusing on his cravings, and this is why he remembers it so fondly. The quote is a lighthearted take a look at his childhood, and it is most likely that he still has fond memories of his parents checking out to him, despite the appetite it caused.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Mike Myers somewhere between May 25, 1963 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from Canada. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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