Ideas for a good comeback?

I think she said it. All that buildup for a whimper.
A little fun misinterpretation or labeling would go a long way.
“You seem like the kind of girl that...”

One thing that is missed in many copy paste texts is the WHO aspect. The kind of the front that you put on. In this example there is a huge discrepancy between your image and what you’re trying to shoot for. That’s my guess. A witty guy can recover from a lull like that but here it looks like you’re in damage control.

Way too much build-up. I wouldn't recommend doing that again

Maybe say “I like the keep it interesting during our date” or “That red dress looked perfect to split a bottle of wine with”

Yeah man. This logically doesn't make sense. You set it up as if you're going drop something really controversial. But in reality, comes off very mild and hence she replied that

Try to think of this interaction logically so you can see it doesn't make sense