Sonny Malone's life is a blur of drugs, sex, and alcohol and if not for all the awards and accolades from his writing would only be remembered for the destruction he left in his wake. To say Sonny didn't negatively impact people's lives would be an understatement. The fact he lived into his 40s without someone even trying to kill him is astonishing to everyone, including Sonny. Given Sonny's record it shouldn't be a surprise that Paul Lucas decides enough is enough and Sonny must die.