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

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

It doesn't matter how noble or brave he is. Jon Snow is a bastard, and people don't let him forget it. See them in Game of Thrones.

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.

If Anna Liebert could remember her past, maybe she would know who she is. See them in Monster (TV Show).

Imperator Furiosa is a badass patriarchy toppler. She'll do anything to secure a better, freer future for the women she cares for. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.

A charismatic and misunderstood FBI agent, Dale Cooper relies on dreams and premonitions to solve cases. See them in Twin Peaks.

Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.

Princess-turned-General Leia Organa is a sharp, fearless royal who gets herself into trouble and fights her way out of it. See them in Star Wars Series.