"Why wouldn't it be an option?" James asked, curiously. "Sure, we don't have the books or courses here like we do at home- but there are plenty of witches and wizards who could teach you any number of things. Even you, Lily- as smart as you are-" sure, throw a little flattery in there, "-we could find something they could teach you, yeah?"
He was, really, playing devil's advocate, a bit. Or just driving for a different answer, from her. "Why an animagus, though. That's what I meant. It's a very specific thing to pick out, of all the things you could want to learn."