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My mother, sister and I watched through the windows as my father gambled
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"My mother, sister and I watched through the windows as my father gambled"

- Tom Berenger

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This quote from Tom Berenger paints a brilliant image of a family in distress. It speaks with the power of gaming and how it can tear a family apart. The quote implies that the daddy was gambling away the family's cash, leaving his other half and kids to view helplessly from the windows. The quote also speaks with the powerlessness of the mother and sister, who were not able to stop the daddy from gambling away their money. The quote speaks with the psychological toll that gambling can take on a family, as the mom and sister were required to enjoy their dad gamble away their future. The quote also speaks with the strength of the household bond, as the mom and sister were still ready to watch and support the dad in spite of his actions. The quote is an effective suggestion of the destructive results of gambling and the strength of household bonds.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Tom Berenger somewhere between May 31, 1949 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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