Because you like Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass

If only real life were as easy for Abed Nadir to understand as he knows pop culture. See them in Community.

Stewie Griffin is just your average evil-genius, talking, sociopathic baby. See them in Family Guy.

Nicky Nichols just wants to settle down with a nice girl, but being in prison is making that a little difficult. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.

Penelope Garcia is the smartest ex-con turned FBI tech, but her fashion never fails to raise eyebrows. See them in Criminal Minds.

All Catelyn Stark wants is to keep her family safe, but life in Westeros makes it nearly impossible. See them in Game of Thrones.

Mike Hannigan is a lawyer-turned-pianist who loves to tap into his kooky side. See them in Friends.

The son of Death has an obsession with perfection and symmetry. See them in Soul Eater.

Causing mayhem practically since birth, rambunctious Fred Weasley plays pranks on his siblings and avoids school at all costs. See them in Harry Potter Series.

An infamous vampire, Alucard is a one-man killing machine with a philosophical side. See them in Hellsing.

Big Boss is a disillusioned mercenary commander who wants to create a world for soldiers (and soldiers alone). See them in Metal Gear Series.

Driven by obsession and anxiety, Monk bravely overcomes, or at least battles, his fears to help the world. See them in Monk.