Nicki Sterling was the last women sent home on and by The Bachelor and she isn’t going away quietly.

The 26-year-old dental hygienist from Texas who fell in love with Ben Flajnik but was let go by him so Lindzi Cox and Courtney Robertson can make it to finale, says she’s “still in the process of getting over it.” And she has a lot to say about the rivals who outlasted her.

On what she thinks went wrong: “Hearing him refer to me as the ‘dark horse’ let me know he enjoyed my company but didn’t have a strong connection until the end.”

On Chris Harrison calling their relationship “immature:” “I love Chris but I don’t agree. Our relationship was mature. We talked about important things.

“We had deep talks. I wasn’t one to beg for reassurance. I tried to make our moments both meaningful and playful. Those two things are important in a relationship.”

On getting closure: “I heard what I needed to get closure. I didn’t need to hear nice things. I’m a firm believer that everything in life happens for a reason.”

On seeing Ben skinny dip with Courtney Robertson: “It stung a lot to see that knowing that was the same week we had our first real moments together.

“I wish he would have said, ‘Not a good idea. The girls will be upset.’ But he’s a 29-year-old guy being seduced by one of the most attractive women on earth.

“I can’t fault him in the moment. He’s a great person. I would never say a bad word. She worked her magic. I don’t know any guys who would have done anything differently.”

On whether she’s over Ben: “Not completely. It’s hard to fall for somebody that doesn’t fall back. The idea of dating hasn’t crossed my mind since I left Switzerland.”

On warning Ben About Courtney: “I don’t regret warning him in the least. If he ended up hurt and I hadn’t said something, I’d somehow take the blame.

“I don’t believe her tears. It looks as if she realized her chance of winning might be hindered by how she treated other people so she started to backpedal.

“The Courtney that I got to know wasn’t sincere in that manner. I don’t see how [Ben] could watch the season and not be extremely upset and disappointed.”

On who Ben should choose on the March 12 finale: “I see him with Lindzi Cox more. She’s very laid back, easygoing. Their senses of humor are very compatible. She was there for him, was open and honest and I could see it lasting.”