(continuation of extract from from Tim Jordan's book Cyberpower)

When Julie became sick, it was Sanford who had become frightened of the extent of her circle of friends and of the depth of her intimacies, but the passionate response had made it impossible for him to kill her. Male and able-bodied were two components of Sanford's identity that shook Julie's friends and lovers. Many felt betrayed, cheated, assaulted and even raped. They had poured their lives out to Julie and thought she had done the same to them. They had loved her and screwed her, but Julie had only ever existed in text while their text was also written on their flesh and blood. Some sought friendship with Sanford, as though Julie had to be inside him somewhere, but for many Sanford simply was not Julie (even if they could have forgiven his lies). . . .”

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