Well said! Life is our story... one with no author as you pointed, but with many many characters!
Borges it surely has those powerful stories that you mention. By reading them I have walked through so many paths... both physical and mental. Let me share another quote, this time from don Quixote of La Mancha:
"Who reads much and walks much sees much and knows much."
Luckily I was quoting Borges and not Coelho! Ha, ha, ha, thanks for that... Made my day.
Peace, have a nice week!