Because you like Karen Smith in Mean Girls

Cinder has been beaten down by the world, but she's learning that her cyborg abilities are pretty helpful. See them in Cinder .

If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Bedside manner is for chumps, not the brilliant Dr. Gregory House. See them in House M.D..

A wildly brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes can figure out everything except how to interact with other human beings. See them in Sherlock.

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.

Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.

It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.

Phoenix Wright is an easygoing defense attorney who is rarely defensive. See them in Ace Attorney Series .

Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.

NiGHTS is a powerful but childlike spirit who hates being told what to do. See them in NiGHTS into Dreams.

He may be one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but War still maintains a strong sense of honor. See them in Darksiders Series.

Effortlessly sexy, calm, and collected, Eric Northman is equally at home ripping off heads and flirting with waitresses. See them in True Blood.