Because you like Marlena Rosenbluth in Water for Elephants

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.

Strong-willed Norah Silverberg isn't willing to be the goody bag at anyone's pity party. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.

Rose Hathaway is a reckless, rebellious smartass who's training to be a royal vampire guardian. See them in Vampire Academy.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Adored, honored, and, most of all, feared, Miranda Priestly has the fashion industry in the palm of her hand. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Dorothy Gale is a down-home Kansas girl in a bizarre fantasy land with beautiful red shoes. See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.

Emma Frost's superpower: transforming her body into an unbreakable diamond. See them in X-Men Series.

Sally Albright is high maintenance who she thinks she's low maintenance. But she's still worth it. See them in When Harry Met Sally....

David Wooderson has clocked in hundreds of hours cruising around town looking for fun. See them in Dazed and Confused.

Jo Wilson is an accomplished doctor who's getting over her past. See them in Grey's Anatomy.