Because you like Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Elio Perlman likes the piano, peaches, and his father's new research assistant a little too much. See them in Call Me by Your Name.
A 100-plus-year-old who looks like a dreamy teenager, Edward Cullen warns girls to avoid him, which makes them want him even more. See them in Twilight.
A crooked cop, Harvey Bullock is the product of a not-so-just criminal justice system. See them in Gotham.
A precocious 11-year-old, Satsuki Kusakabe is not quite as grown up as she pretends to be. See them in My Neighbor Totoro.
Although Theon Greyjoy is treated well, he's still essentially a hostage. And that isn't so easy for him to forgive. See them in Game of Thrones.
Major Marquis Warren is a talkative, sharp-eyed, and cold-hearted Civil War soldier-turned-bounty hunter. See them in The Hateful Eight.
Clay Jensen's friend Hannah is gone, and he is determined to find out why even if that brings him pain. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .
Yugi Moto is a gentle soul whose determination and talent make him a formidable opponent. See them in Yu-Gi-Oh! .
A premier member of the leather cat-suit club, Selene can chill you with a stony look, or ice you with her ninja moves. See them in Underworld.
It turns out the girl of your dreams just might have dreams of her own. See them in (500) Days of Summer.
There can be no doubt that Ben Linus is a huge liar. But one man's lies are another man's necessary steps to protect his people. See them in Lost.