Because you like Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park

Lux Lisbon's flirtatious manner attracts a lot of male attention. She relishes the power that her sexuality grants her. See them in The Virgin Suicides.

When you live your life in public, like Mima Kirigoe, it's hard to know who you really are. See them in Perfect Blue.

Dimitri Belikov is a stoic vampire guardian who has the reserve, focus, and discipline of a soldier. See them in Vampire Academy .

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.

Fun and feisty on the outside, Meredith Grey is dark and twisty on the inside. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

A contemptuous aristocrat, Violet Crawley is unafraid to exert her authority and voice her opinions, no matter how harsh they are. See them in Downton Abbey.

Susie Salmon has a big heart, even though it's not beating anymore. See them in The Lovely Bones.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

A natural leader, Clarke Griffin dispenses both justice and mercy, and she does it all while being selflessly humble. See them in The 100.

Mike Lane is magnetic, beefy, and street-smart, but how long can he keep up with the red-light scene? See them in Magic Mike.

America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .