Insane, reckless, and over-confident were some of the words frequently used to describe Coraline Volker. To most, she was a whirlwind of bold decisions and unrestrained enthusiasm, often diving headfirst into situations others would cautiously avoid. While these descriptors painted a vivid picture of her public persona, Coraline preferred to go by the more casual name of Cora. To her, Cora felt less distant and more authentic, stripping away the veneer of sophistication and formality that came with her full name. However, Coraline herself would not use those three adjectives to characterize her own approach to life. To her, "insane" seemed too extreme, "reckless" too careless, and "over-confident" too dismissive of her careful calculations and deep-seated determination. In her view, she was driven by a passionate intensity and a relentless curiosity that propelled her forward, not by a disregard for consequences or an inflated sense of her own abilities. Then a bitch had to come along and fuck it up.