The key quotes from the document summarize the despair that set in as children's voices faded from the world after women lost the ability to have babies. One character notes what is left to hope for without children. Another quote reflects on how odd the world seems without the sound of children in playgrounds.

1. Children of Men
“ Key Quotes ”

2. “ I can't really remember when I last had
any hope, and I certainly can't
remember when anyone else did
either. Because really, since women
stopped being able to have babies,
”
what's left to hope for?
Theo

3. “ As the sound of the
playgrounds faded, the
despair set in. Very odd,
what happens in a world
”
without children's voices.
Miriam

4. “
I had a sister...
”
Luke

5. “
Day 1,000 of the Siege of Seattle. The
Muslim community demands an end to the
Army's occupation of mosques. The
Homeland Security bill is ratified. After eight
years, British borders will remain closed.
The deportation of illegal immigrants will
”
continue. Good morning. Our lead story.
Newsreader

6. “ Your baby is the
miracle the whole
world has been
waiting for.
” Jasper

7. “ Everything is a mythical,
cosmic battle between
faith and chance.
”
Jasper

8. “ Theo, the boat. The boat!
It's OK. We are safe now.
”
We're safe.
Kee (last lines)

9. “ Protect Kee!
”
Julian