Because you like Gary the Snail in SpongeBob SquarePants

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

A gruff and hardened professional, Marcus Fenix keeps his emotions buried deep. See them in Gears of War.

Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.

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

Keren Walker is a socialite looking to avoid work, keep a constant buzz, and be as snarky as possible. See them in Will & Grace.

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

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

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Dimitri Belikov is a stoic vampire guardian who has the reserve, focus, and discipline of a soldier. 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 .