You can have a very intense relationship with fictional characters because they are in your own head.

“No good sittin' worryin' abou' it," he said. "What's comin' will come, an' we'l…”

“She’s a veela!” he said hoarsely to Harry.“Of course she isn’t!” said Hermione …”

“Her gorgeousness was a matter of minor adjustments to a pattern, so that a brea…”

“Will there ever be an encyclopedia? Possibly. I would say two things about the …”