Because you like Jamie Sullivan in A Walk to Remember
The adventurous daughter of Port Royal's governor, Elizabeth Swann would rather conspire with pirates than sit pretty in her corset. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.
Years of constant assault by mean classmates, rude teachers, and her abusive mother is making Carrie White want to fight back. See them in Carrie.
A self-professed psychopath, James kills small animals for fun. After getting bored of that, he is ready for an ambitious murder. See them in The End of the F World.
This mathematical genius doesn't have time for small talk; Alan Turing needs to break Enigma, the Nazi's cipher machine. See them in The Imitation Game.
A vampire hunter, Integra Hellsing doesn't tolerate failure, least of all her own. See them in Hellsing.
Even with the world on the line, Bayonetta is an Umbra Witch who maintains a biting sense of humor. See them in Bayonetta.
Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.
Puss In Boots is a suave, honorable ladies man/cat who's not above playing cute to get you to let down your guard. See them in Shrek 2.
An intriguing bundle of contradictions, Sawyer Ford trusts no one on the island, and no one should trust him. See them in Lost.
Ciel Phantomhive is a haughty teenage nobleman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. See them in Black Butler.