How does Sai Baba feel about his own stories, and how does he use them to interact with his followers?

According to the provided text, Sai Baba has a deep and active relationship with his own life stories. Chapter 36 explicitly states that "He loves his own stories very much." Because of this love, he constantly provides memories of them to his devotees. The chapter explains that he uses the telling of these stories as a mechanism to engage with and bless his followers, "making the listener and speaker a mere pretext, he fulfills the desires of the devotees." This interaction is a core part of his grace, as listening to the holy life story of Sai is said to purify the participants and help them achieve their spiritual goals.