A modern gothic romance that defined a generation of young adult fiction. It’s a love story based on protection, obsession, and overcoming the existential dread of being a vampire. 9. Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big ( Sex and the City )

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The emotional phone call during the acclaimed Season 4 episode "The Constant."

J.R.R. Tolkien’s high-fantasy epic features a romance of profound sacrifice. Arwen chooses a mortal life to be with Aragorn, abandoning her immortality and her people. This storyline adds a bittersweet layer of melancholy to the grand political triumph at the end of the trilogy.

A fierce, star-crossed fantasy romance born from opposing factions. Their stolen moments in a thermal cave and Ygritte’s tragic refrain, "You know nothing, Jon Snow," provided a rare, genuine emotional heartbeat to a brutal world.

The "Enemies to Lovers" pioneer that still dominates the romance genre today.

Buffy sending Angel to hell to save the world immediately after he regains his soul.