- Sirius Black from the Harry Potter series. Part of this probably stems from the "I wish I could make magic" desire, even though I'd waste it on things like getting me food from the kitchen without having to get up. I also have a bit of a crush on Gary Oldman (loved him in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) so the movies helped with that. He's impulsive and reckless but fairly well-adjusted considering crazy family growing up and then he was in torture prison for 13 years. I think I've already set an odd tone for this list...
- Sodapop Curtis from The Outsiders. This is an old crush, since I read the book when I was in 7th grade and I mostly picture a 1983-era Rob Lowe in this role. I know he is hardly in the book but HIS NAME IS SODAPOP. Really, that's all it takes.
- Thursday Next from the Thursday Next series. I have a bit of a girl crush on Thursday. This is one of my favorite book series and she is such a strong and quick-witted character. What's not to love?
- Detective Inspector Jack Spratt from the Nursery Crime series. Thursday Next but a nursery rhyme character and male. Absurd, satirical Sam Spade.
I really wanted to make it to 5 but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Maybe next week I'll complete the assignment.