Because you like Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
When dealing with a half-demon partner and a world of violence, Kagome Higurashi has plenty of chances for her true courage to shine. See them in Inuyasha.
A speed-loving daredevil who lives on the edge, Sonic is as brave as he is cocky. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
We're all puppets. Dr. Manhattan is just a puppet who can see the strings. See them in Watchmen.
Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.
People think that because Tris is small, or a girl, or a Stiff, she can't possibly be cruel. But they're wrong. See them in Divergent.
Albus Dumbledore oversees the most unsafe school in recorded history, with Dementors and giant arachnids run amok. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Severus Snape is a misanthropic potions teacher with a vindictive streak. See them in Harry Potter Series.
The Terminator is an emotionless killing machine who won't stop until he's changed the future. See them in The Terminator.
Saul Goodman can get just about any lying crook off the hook in court. Well, as long as he can make a buck out of it. See them in Breaking Bad.
It’s usually the good-looking, charismatic, play-by-their-own-rules types that get everyone into trouble, and Tyler Durden is Exhibit A. See them in Fight Club.
Armed guards, FBI agents, notorious serial killers – Hannibal Lecter has bested them all, with time to finish dessert afterwards. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.