I feel like this has been a problem plaguing me for a little while now, I never thought much about it as it hasn't effected my ability to escalate, but I've never had a decent reply to it. A typical scenario would go like this.

Her: You're so cocky! Me: (multiple responses I've used in the past) Am I? Confidence is good in a man you're going to be dating. I didn't even notice

What should I be saying? I feel like a wimp after saying all those retorts in response to females.