One quote on page 46 of "The Bluest Eye" particularly sparked my curiosity: "It had occurred to Pecola some time ago that if her eyes, those eyes that held pictures, and knew the sights-- if those eyes of hers were different, that is to say, beautiful, she herself would be different." To me, this once again reinforces and emphasizes the state of her mind as a young child. While Mrs. Breedlove and Cholly fight violently and predictably, Pecola is stuck trying to find a way to endure the pain. Somehow, she believes that if she herself had blue eyes, she wouldn't be in this situation to begin with. Those girls with pretty eyes don't suffer; they lead completely blissful lives in their own perfect world. Essentially, Toni Morrison emphasizes that Pecola isn't beautiful, only because she herself doesn't believe she is beautiful. Beauty comes from within.