Because you like The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Neurotic, motherly, and oh-so organized, Monica Geller is everyone’s favorite hostess, keen on settling down and starting a family - perhaps too much so. See them in Friends.

Percy Jackson is an ordinary student thrust into the world of myth come alive. See them in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.

Ponyboy Curtis is a "Greaser" on the surface, but he's a sensitive poet underneath. See them in The Outsiders.

Loyal to his family and associates and distrustful of anyone else, Tony Soprano is a good guy to have on your side. See them in The Sopranos.

Duck, girl, and legend: Ahiru's identities confuse even herself at times, and she often wonders which of them is truly her. See them in Princess Tutu.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

A wildly brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes can figure out everything except how to interact with other human beings. See them in Sherlock.

Leonidas is not the kind of king who merely gives orders; rather, he's out on the battlefield fighting alongside his men. See them in 300.

Bad-ass Rayne has sworn her life to finding and destroying her vampire dad, Kagan, and killing as many other vampires as she can in the bargain. See them in BloodRayne .

Damon Salvatore used to miss being human. Now he can't think of anything more miserable. See them in The Vampire Diaries.