Because you like Quint in Jaws

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

Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.

Claire Temple is a dedicated nurse providing secret care to New York's vigilantes. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A literal fallen star, Yvaine is temperamental, sarcastic, and a bit on edge. See them in Stardust.

Nomi Marks is a brilliant hacker with an open-minded, accepting spirit. See them in Sense8.

Point the fun-loving Pippin Took towards second breakfast, and he's one happy hobbit. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Back in his hometown, Richie Tozier has been punched, dragged to a crackhouse and now has to kill a clown. See them in It.

Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.