Because you like Nana Komatsu in Nana

A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.

Max Fischer is the President of every club who's fighting to save Latin at his school and kiss his teacher. See them in Rushmore.

Effy Stonem is cool and collected with a wry smile on her face and a cigarette between her lips. See them in Skins.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.

Veronica Lodge is a sophisticated girl who always, no matter what, absolutely gets what she wants. See them in Archie Comics.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

A former high school outcast, Rebecca Doppelmeyer is tentatively shaking off her misanthropic personality. See them in Ghost World.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Give in to the dark side with vampire Lestat; it's more fun. See them in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

Oliver Tate is extremely articulate but hopelessly awkward. That's not a recipe for teenage happiness. See them in Submarine.

Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.