I hated missing the end of anything. I was always convinced that the bit I'd miss would be the best part.
Some issues stay fresh every time you open them up. It's like evil magical Tupperware -- it stays fresh forever.
There are things that can harm a lot more than physically.
Neither love nor evil conquers all, but evil cheats more.
Confidence is a fine trait. Over-confidence isn't.
My characters surprise me constantly. My characters are like my friends - I can give them advice, but they don't have to take it. If your characters are real, then they surprise you, just like real people