Because you like John McClane in Die Hard
Emma Woodhouse knows what's best for everyone else. Just don't try to tell her what to do. See them in Emma.
Burton Guster is a level-headed investigator with a "Super Sniffer" nose. See them in Psych.
Margaery Tyrell is one of the most adept and charming liars there is. See them in Game of Thrones.
David Rossi may chase serial killers for a living, but he's more interested in what wine pairs well with tonight's parmigiana. See them in Criminal Minds.
Jacob Black is the boy next door who's also the wolf next door. See them in Twilight.
Years of constant assault by mean classmates, rude teachers, and her abusive mother is making Carrie White want to fight back. See them in Carrie.
Samwell Tarly is a scholar, not a fighter. But that's not good for an aspiring member of the Night's Watch. See them in Game of Thrones.
Courteous, dangerous, and powerful, Kaname Kuran controls an entire court of vampires. Very, very pretty vampires. See them in Vampire Knight.
Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.
Milo Thatch is an enthusiastic researcher without cynicism. See them in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Jenna Rink is physically 30 but emotionally 13. She has a better excuse than most. See them in 13 Going on 30.