never did i ever thought vs never did i ever think

Some examples from the web:

• You've got to believe me, I never ever thought anything would happen with us.
• I had a plan, and I never ever thought it would have anything to do with the banjo.
• B-but most of the time, I never, ever thought I'd really get out.
• I've been meeting him for coffee just because I wanted to make sure that everything was okay between the two of you, and I never, ever thought that he would do something like this.
• I've known Kirk for years, and I never, ever would've thought that he'd be capable of doing something like this.
• I've never ever given it a thought!
• If I ever thought I was putting that in jeopardy, I'd go away and never see you again.
• But if I ever thought he'd bring a man like that home, I never would have given him the key.
• I never agreed, nor did I ever report on another cop.
• But not until this very moment did I ever know what Anne Frank felt like.
• I thought all I ever did was fall in love... but really, I made sure I never did.
• Did I ever really have a choice?
• Did I ever tell you about my embarrassing tattoo?
• But for that one month, boy, did I ever want to do something.
• Did I ever get a birthday party?
• When did I ever get to choose anything?
• Where did I ever get the courage?
• How did I ever make it through this jungle, barefoot, for weeks.
• How did I ever give birth to anything so beautiful?
• Not in a million years did I ever think I'd be telling this story.

Some examples from the web:

• He could never, ever, ever think that Kevin Lomax was any real threat.
• You know, you never, ever think about me.
• I never believed I'd find a partner in this, nor did I ever think that we'd find peace.
• Not in a million years did I ever think I'd be telling this story.
• Why did I ever think these two would get along?
• So, did I ever think about penetrating someone with my head?
• Not in a million years did I ever think I'd be telling this story.
• Why did I ever think that you would need protection?
• Why did I ever think life with Derek would be so great, anyway?
• Why did I ever think it would work on someone like you?
• Why did I ever think it would work on someone like you?
• Why did I ever think it would work on someone like you?
• And I will never, ever... think about you again.
• When I was 18, did I ever think I'd be here, playing where I grew up, with all these faces I'd known all my life?
• I never agreed, nor did I ever report on another cop.
• But not until this very moment did I ever know what Anne Frank felt like.
• Did I ever really have a choice?
• Did I ever tell you about my embarrassing tattoo?
• But for that one month, boy, did I ever want to do something.
• Did I ever get a birthday party?