So true Strix!
Don't read if you're interested in our book!:
Funny, in my husband's book, there is a bad boy, and I said I really like the boy, he is very likeable, very easy for the main character to sympathize with, so I asked, is he going to turn out to be good in the end? My husband said no, he is sociopathic with no conscience. Maybe I shouldn't show that, but it's interesting. It's a natural tendency for us to want people who can be so nice, interesting, and have a sad background, to want them to change and become good, give them second chances, etc... until they ruin your life (if you're too close). The truth is there are people like that in this world. Not evil, but broken. And most of them play within the rules of society because they don't want to be locked up in jail (though most have visited jail at least once). I just find it interesting, that my husband will not make him turn good, even so I'm sure the audience will want him to. I want him to, but it's a tough lessen in life all must learn. Some people are destructive and have no conscience or empathy, but only parrot what they "should" say.
Well I definitely want to read the book
but I think my memory is deficient enough that I will enjoy it in spite of your spoiler.
I think all of us who are honest recognize that we have something of the sociopath living in us. Yes, we may feel remorse, but what good does it do us if it only kicks in
after our crimes? Rarely does our selfishness let itself be recognized in time prevent its harm from being done. We are all in need of redemption, but do we really want to forgive our enemies to get it? I think your husband is wise--we want the bad guys to turn, as long as we see ourselves in them--yet we might yet decide to turn if we see others go over the edge before us. But then, some of us would just like to push...
Whoops, sorry wrong thread. Looks like we are getting real close to enforcement!
Clearly it is past my bedtime. 
