Because you like Stanley Yelnats in Holes

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Manipulative, gorgeous, and sharp as a tack, Blair Waldorf is a classic product of the Upper East Side. See them in Gossip Girl.

Introspective Theodore Twombly would rather observe life than participate in it. See them in Her.

Nick Carraway is the perfect observer: always there for the events, but never too involved. See them in The Great Gatsby.

An alien living in a temple shaped like a giant woman, Pearl enjoys ballet, fencing, and using her magical spear. See them in Steven Universe.

Zoe Benson may seem like a shy girl-next-door, but she has the inner fortitude of a powerful witch leader. See them in American Horror Story.

Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.

An obsessive schoolgirl, Yuno has two sides to her personality, and both are equally unnerving. See them in The Future Diary.

In Dennis Reynolds' mind, only a psycho wouldn't have a six-part system to bring home women. And he should know. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Charlotte is ready to embrace connection in a strange place. See them in Lost in Translation.

Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.