The Sopranos
It has been said that power is the ultimate aphrodisiac. Which is probably why Carmela (Edie Falco) stuck with her mob boss husband (James Gandolfini) through the untold number of mistresses, lies, and deceptions. Or maybe it's that she saw something worth saving, worth loving, beneath his goombah exterior something she spotted when they were high school sweethearts. It's easier to divine why Tony returned to her, despite all his dalliances: She was the most formidable woman he knew, who didn't want to kill him (most of the time). Marc Bernardin
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So what if DC Comics sets Superman up with Wonder Woman -- who can ever erase what he had with Lois Lane? Like Romeo and Juliet, Han and Leia, Carrie and Mr. Big, timeless imaginary romances still give us a real warm feeling