Because you like Cookie Monster in Sesame Street

Damon Salvatore used to miss being human. Now he can't think of anything more miserable. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

As Jane Villanueva grapples with a truly unexpected pregnancy, she realizes that her life is "now the stuff of telenovelas." See them in Jane the Virgin.

Will Herondale is an emotionally distant bad boy with a secret. See them in Clockwork Angel .

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

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

Sam Roth is sensitive, musically gifted, and scarred by his past. See them in Shiver .

Dimitri Belikov is a stoic vampire guardian who has the reserve, focus, and discipline of a soldier. See them in Vampire Academy .

America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .

Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .