Because you like Cookie Monster in Sesame Street

Cutting ties with her con-artist friends, Sarah Manning is creating a better life for her daughter by taking on the identity of the deceased Beth. See them in Orphan Black.

Clary Fray's philosophy: dive into the supernatural underworld first and ask questions later. See them in City of Bones.

Teddy Sanders loves his frat brothers so much he might never leave school. See them in Neighbors.

Quentin has his whole life mapped out. It might sound boring, but he likes boring. See them in Paper Towns.

It's hard to tell if Dean Winchester cares more about saving the world or his 1967 Chevy Impala. See them in Supernatural.

Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.

Alison DiLaurentis believes you're always better off with a really good lie. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.

A natural leader, Clarke Griffin dispenses both justice and mercy, and she does it all while being selflessly humble. See them in The 100.

As the White House Press Secretary, C. J. Cregg is a master of verbal karate and the best damn basketball player in Ohio Valley history. See them in The West Wing.

Cosima Niehaus loves exploring the unknown. Even her own DNA is a puzzle, waiting to be unlocked. See them in Orphan Black.

A tough tomboy with a protective streak, Maximum Ride is a human-bird hybrid. See them in Maximum Ride.