Well, variety is the spice of life, and this place certainly has its variety.

[He goes to chuckle a bit at his own remark, but he stops at Zelda's compliment, starting to trip over the words as he responds.] T-that's... certainly one way to put it! I'm not used to being considered a 'paragon of knighthood' but I suppose now I've got some expectations to live up to, when you put that way...!

[He clearly genuinely appreciates the compliment, even if he's also, extremely embarrassed to be receiving it.]