Because you like Lestat de Lioncourt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

Though seemingly caring and calm, this motel owner has a mysterious streak of intensity. See them in Psycho.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.

If it were up to her, Merida would spend her days practicing archery and swordfighting, riding her horse, and exploring the Highlands. See them in Brave.

Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Oscar Jarjayes is a sword-swinging, fearless Commander of the Royal Guard who cross-dresses as a man. See them in Rose of Versailles.

Beloved by all, Lucy is the most corageous Pevensie. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

On the outside, Gwen seems meek and calm. But she has an inner core of steel. See them in Merlin.

Jughead Jones loves burgers, his friends, and philosophizing with his unique brand of wisdom. See them in Archie Comics.

With his perfectly combed hair and flashy military outfits, France can charm the pants off of anyone—well except his fellow nations, it seems. See them in Axis Powers Hetalia.

Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Sabriel is smart enough to understand the dangers that await her and brave enough to face them anyway. See them in Abhorsen Series.