Quote by Tom Felton

I bought a lot of rubbish things that kids buy: skateboards and clothes and typical teenage stuff. And, as soon as I could, I wasted a lot of money on cars - BMW's mostly - for myself and my family.

I bought a lot of rubbish things that kids buy: skateboards

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their past spending habits, particularly during their teenage years. They confess to spending money on frivolous items like skateboards, clothes, and other typical teenage possessions. Additionally, they admit to splurging a significant amount of money on BMW cars for themselves and their family when they were able to. The quote highlights the speaker's materialistic tendencies and perhaps conveys a sense of regret or realization about their extravagant spending habits.

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By Tom Felton

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