"That's what they all say until the ink dries on the marriage certificate."

Yet almost before the ink had dried on their appearance contracts, the three disappeared.

"The ink hasn't even dried on your transfer and already we've had no less than a dozen calls from reporters asking about you."

The ink had barely dried before things began to sour.

He folded each sheet the moment that its ink had dried.

No sooner had the ink dried on the new law, and building started in the spring of 1849.

She was having affairs with other men almost before the ink had dried on their marriage certificate.

"The ink has not dried on this second bailout and already there is talk about more money," he said.

Yet even as the ink dried, she knew it would not end with that.

He was still waving the card so the ink would dry.