Life of a Bastard Quotes

“I got triple life man, I got no problem snapping one of you by the neck. What’s the difference?” one prisoner casually chimed. There was no bravado with this man. He meant what he said and we believed him.”
― Damien Black, Life of a Bastard

“Between the crack and the boosting, the staff at the White House began to be concerned about our future careers. On the last Friday before school began, instead of a scheduled trip to Six Flags, we were forced to take a cheese bus with some other future criminal foster care kids to Rahway Prison to participate in their Scared Straight program. We made jokes along the way about being someone’s prison bitch and speculated on which ridiculous crime would land us in prison. It was good times and good laughs until we reached the prison.”
― Damien Black, Life of a Bastard

“Nine o’clock came and I was allowed to go upstairs and take a shower. I had a half an hour before bed. I got undressed in the dorm with a towel around my waist. One of my roommates told me to put my underwear on top of my locker. “Why?” “So they can collect them.” “Who?” “The staff. So they can check for skid marks.” “What?” “Skid marks.” “I’ve never heard of that.” “Shit stains, man. Shit marks on your underwear,” he said laughing amusedly.”
― Damien Black, Life of a Bastard

“We were always driven by a gray-haired man in the foster-care agency car. I remember leaving that abusive home, pulling out of the driveway, and seeing sumo Mr. Sanchez’s ice cream truck. He would take us with him when he worked but never gave us any ice cream. Oh, the cruelty! I would have taken real a beating for some ice cream.”
― Damien Black, Life of a Bastard

“Once we were inside the walls of Rahway Prison the mood changed. We were patted down for weapons and given a tour. They showed us how to make improvised weapons that people would hide in their ass. The guards pointed out the young guys who had become someone’s bitch.”

Excerpt From: Life of a Bastard Vol. 1 By Damien Black”
― Damien Black, Life of a Bastard

“It sounded bizarre and I was afraid of what awaited me. We entered a town called Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County. We drove up a long hill past some houses and past a sign that read “Welcome to Children’s Village.” ”

Excerpts From: Life of a Bastard Vol. 1 By Damien Black”
― Damien Black, Life of a Bastard

“My memories from this period are often nebulous. They bend and warp like clouds caught between two fronts. A lot of terrible things happened to me that I try not to remember, but I was a child, I was innocent, and I used to be happy sometimes. ”

Excerpt From: Life of a Bastard Vol. 1 By Damien Black”
― Damien Black, Life of a Bastard