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title: "2 Molly Keane Quotes - Famous Novelist (Good behaviour)"
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# Molly Keane

(1904–1996)   Novelist   Ireland

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Molly Keane was a novelist from Ireland, best known for *Good behaviour*.

## Quick Facts About Molly Keane

Born July 20, 1904

Died April 22, 1996

Nationality Ireland

Profession Novelist

Notable works Good behaviour

Spouse Robert Lumley Keane

## About Molly Keane

Molly Keane, née Mary Nesta Skrine, and who also wrote as M. J. Farrell, was an Irish novelist and playwright.

##  Quotes by Molly Keane

> [Once I was looking through the kitchen window at dusk and I saw an old woman looking in. Suddenly the light changed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/molly-keane/once-i-was-looking-through-the-kitchen-window-at-dusk-and-i-saw-an/)

[Molly Keane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/molly-keane/)

[60th birthday](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/60th-birthday/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/59d/molly-keane-101069_60th-birthday_once-i-was-looking-through-the-kitchen-w_2875020.png)

> [Yes, we'll have to put a stop to this bookworming. No future in that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/molly-keane/yes-we-ll-have-to-put-a-stop-to-this-bookworming-no-future-in-that/)

[Molly Keane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/molly-keane/)

[Future](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/future/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57d/molly-keane-101069_future_yes-we-ll-have-to-put-a-stop-to-this-boo_2971738.png)

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